Multi-seminary Sponsored Conference Explores Crossroads of Worship and Theological Justice
July 24, 2018
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Multi-seminary Sponsored Conference Explores Crossroads of Worship and Theological Justice
July 24, 2018—Paying close attention to how worship shapes us for justice, the new conference Just Worship: Toward a Faithful and Vibrant Future will examine the way churches approach worship planning, leadership, and participation so that they may fully be…
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Church Conflict Can Take On A Life Of Its Own
July 23, 2018—Chris Hedges states that after a period of time, war begins to develop its own life. The former theology student turned journalist wrote in his book, War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, that those involved…
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Along the Journey
Saying Yes to “Prayer Without Ceasing”
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Saint Paul throws down the spiritual gauntlet. He instructs his readers to “pray without ceasing.”
For almost two thousand years now, Christian saints, nuns, monks, and mystics have been trying to unpack that simple three-word verse…
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For the Bookshelf: The Scale of Perfection
July 16, 2018—Walter Hilton was born in 1343 and studied church law at Cambridge. At about the age of forty-three, after spending some period of time as a hermit, he began to lead a semi-monastic life with other priests in…
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Thriving in Ministry
July 11, 2018—We believe thriving in ministry is theologically connected to a commitment to continual growth and maturation, individually and as a minister: growth as a person of faith, growth in interpersonal relationships, and continued growth in ministry competences—in short,…
+ Read MoreCould Emotional Intelligence Have Kept Me From A Forced Termination?
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Could Emotional Intelligence Have Kept Me From A Forced Termination?
July 9, 2018—Have you ever met someone and the longer you talked the more distressed or angry you became, but had no apparent reason for your reaction? Have you ever walked into a meeting and soon realized there was an…
+ Read MoreThe Promise After the Planting: Growing Faith on the Farm
Along the Journey
The Promise After the Planting: Growing Faith on the Farm
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5)
He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed…
+ Read MoreA Non-Canonical Text Discovered!
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A Non-Canonical Text Discovered!
July 2, 2018—Archaeological discoveries have made us aware of other versions of sacred stories that were lost for previous generations. For example, the full text of the Gospel of Thomas was only discovered in 1945. These non-canonical texts provide alternative…
+ Read MoreHealthy Transitions Wellness Retreat for Ministers and Spouses
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Healthy Transitions Wellness Retreat for Ministers and Spouses
June 25, 2018—The Center for Lifelong Learning is pleased to partner with the Ministering to Ministers Foundation in offering the Transitioning Into Wellness Retreat for Ministers and Spouses. The wellness retreat provides a relaxed atmosphere and confidential setting…
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