Church & Ministry

“TGC asked five pastors how they’ve been using the relative safety of outdoors, how the weather is a challenge, and how they’re thinking creatively about the changing seasons.” - TGC

“The stakes are high. The coming General Conference faces multiple proposals to resolve longtime debate over homosexuality by splitting the denomination along theological lines.” - C.Leaders

I would probably prefer Anglicanism to this non-descript and dumbed down church life stripped of tradition, history, symbolism, language and very seriously accommodated to suburban, white, affluent, sensitivities and values.

“…the goal of apologetics is to persuade people who aren’t already persuaded…. yeah you want to comfort and reassure, and help people gain more confidence, that’s one role of apologetics. But if we’re thinking evangelistically, the goal is persuade them to listen to the gospel” - TGC

“A federal judge has ruled that Colorado’s capacity limits on places of worship as well as the requirement that attendees wear masks for the duration of religious services are unconstitutional.” - CPost

“Data show that, as of September 2020, about one in five of those who would normally be defined as churchgoers (22% churched adults, 19% practicing Christians) says they have “never” attended a service during the pandemic, either in person or digitally.

“Around a third of pastors (32 percent), however, say they have personally endorsed political candidates this year outside of their church role. That marks a 10-point jump from 2016 when 22 percent of Protestant pastors made an endorsement.” - BPNews

“While Deuteronomy does not explicitly introduce Christ, it helps readers long for him.” - CToday

“At the United Methodist Church, money’s tight, factions are readying exits, and social justice takes priority in witness. However, the denomination’s ‘traditionalists’ — so named for their support for the accuracy and authority of the Bible, especially regarding LGBT marriage and clergy — are growing in number and telling others how Jesus saves.” - CPost