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Author Brian McLaren Joins Life in the Trinity Ministry as Theologian in Residence DALLAS – January 13, 2012 Highland To Host \"For The Common Good\" Highland UMC will host this fourth annual event on February 20 from 10am until 3pm. Sponsored by the NC Council of Churches Christian Unity Committee with presenter Reverend Dr. Brian V. Johnstone, Moral Theologian at Catholic University of America.an . . . → Read More: Highland To Host Conference On The Common Good GRAND FORKS, Mich. — Unbeknownst to her husband or congregation, Trudy Smith has been avoiding church for two years, sending a look-alike in her place. “I’m saddened to announce that the woman you’ve seen here is not my wife,” pastor Nevin Smith said to a hushed congregation at Belfrey Presbyterian church. His wife Trudy began staying home after . . . → Read More: Pastor’s Wife Hires Double To Take Her Place NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE / UNITED METHODIST MEN The Church at this moment needs bold men. Men who feel themselves expendable in the warfare of the soul, who cannot be frightened by threats of death because they have already died to the allurements of this world. Men free from the compulsions that control weaker men. Men who will not . . . → Read More: United Methodist Men’s Happenings Faith Connections on Mental Illness St. Thomas More Catholic Church Ever considered seeking to participate in a season of intentional sabbatical? The following excerpt comes from The Lutheran – a web- based journal of the ELCA. Sabbaticals score big Pastoral Conversations (January 9, 10, 11, 24, 25, 28)– I am currently scheduling ten (10) identical gatherings, during the month of January, only one of which you will be asked to participate in. Again, you will only need to attend one of these gatherings. We will utilize an article by William Bridges entitled, Getting . . . → Read More: Clergy Conversations and Conferencing In January KING HOLIDAY . . . → Read More: Martin Luther King Holiday Observances In The Triangle Gratitude As a young boy I would often accompany my father to AA meetings. On the wall where his group gathered there wash plaque which read: “Make Gratitude Your Attitude”. This seems to be worthy of our consideration as individuals and as the church. What if we stopped complaining about what we don’t have and started thanking . . . → Read More: Is Gratitude Our Attitude John Jensen offers these insights in a blogpost from yesterday. Does anything here speak to you? “I remember one time I was sitting in a service that was all about God’s plan for sexuality. It had drama, and video, and a nice compelling message. And then the band came out and was playing “in your eyes” by . . . → Read More: What Does Church Mean? |
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