As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“An increase in the number of single adults, and particularly single adults over the age of 30, brings with it a need for increased intentionality toward single adults in churches. A study from Lifeway Research asked Protestant pastors how their churches specifically minister to single adults ages 30 and older.” - Lifeway
“the conflict isn’t over. The church statement said, ‘We maintain and firmly believe that we committed no wrong,’ and noted that the woman couldn’t positively identify that it was the church employee who abused her.” - CToday
“Unlike most mainline denominations, United Methodism has never officially liberalized its teachings on sexuality and instead strengthened them at its last governing General Conference in 2019….So why would American United Methodist traditionalists now leave for the newly created Global Methodist Church?” - TGC
Suicide is a big issue, both theologically and emotionally.
In our county, suicides are breaking records, but, fortunately, have not affected our church or family at this time. But how about you? Comments welcome, including what churches can do better. Some of this will be hard for some of you, so do not feel like you must comment. On the other hand, sharing may help deal with grief.
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Has suicide affected you or your church?
“For a man who maintained a prolific remote ministry through his letters, Paul repeatedly sounds discontent with the remote, impersonal medium.” - 9 Marks
“Lost people know when we’re treating them as “projects” over against just loving them as people created in God’s image.” - Chuck Lawless
“The statement, signed by leaders of the SBC Executive Committee and other of the denomination’s national entities, didn’t say specifically what federal investigators are looking into, but they referenced an internal investigation into the Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse allegations.” - C.Index
Related:
Scripture provides revelation about the Golden Calf Incident (GCI) in at least 6 chapters in Scripture (Exod. 32; Deut. 9; Neh. 9; Ps. 106; Acts 7; 1 Cor. 10). In my previous threads about this incident, I did not discuss the verses in Acts 7 that are about the GCI:
Acts 7:39 To whom [Moses: our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
“Among Generation Z, Millennials and Generation X Christians whose personal commitment to Christ is still important in their life today, fewer than a third are described as practicing Christians, a descriptor that includes at least monthly church attendance.” - BPNews
“Marshall Blalock, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C., will serve as ARITF chair and Mike Keahbone, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lawton, Okla., will be vice chair. Others making up the task force are…” - C.Leaders
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