Unwanted Holiness by Elizabeth Glass-Turner
As the United States screeches with discord and distrust, the people in pulpits and in pews are exhausted. Some had…
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Doctors & Dying: Caring for Caretakers by Elizabeth Glass-Turner
The loss of a typical progression of dying, the loss of chaplain bedside presence, these are also fatalities of this disease, impacting doctors daily.
Reckoning Before Revival by Elizabeth Glass-Turner
For many, reckoning means hope.
Elizabeth Glass-Turner ~ Folk Religion & Ford Pick-Ups: How a Missiological Approach can Transform Small-Town Ministry
In this age of Starbucksation, small local churches often feel they’re unable to offer anything of worth compared to large, shiny metropolitan churches pastored by impeccable grins; which is tragic, because both churches offer Jesus Christ; and that is the only thing of lasting worth that either church has, no matter what the insurers say.
Billy Abraham: Eulogies, Laughter, Loyal Opposition
Note from the Editor: The sudden news of Dr. William Abraham’s death sent Methodists around the globe reeling. Immediately, a…
Preaching in Times of Upheaval by Maxie Dunnam
Knowing that your preaching is limited in possible impact, don’t see proclamation as your primary witness.
Language About God: Interviewing Dr. Jackson Lashier
The path forward, then, is to remember the central teaching of the Trinity. It is not that God is male. It is that God is relational in God’s essence.
“Overwhelmed”: How Our Pastors Are Coping with Pandemic
“I am anxious about what the church may look like in the next few months. I am constantly preoccupied and thinking about what we need to do. This often leads me to feel overwhelmed and inadequate, as I try to anticipate what we need to be doing next.”
Practical Coronavirus Communication for Congregations
Given that local relationships will drive much of the local response, the following examples help address a couple of immediate needs faced by clergy and congregational members: church Coronavirus communication and communicating with vulnerable populations with proactive hospitality.
In Their Words: When Pastors Face Prejudice
If we could love ourselves with compassion and have self-awareness of our needs and suffering, we would be able to relate to others and treat them in the way we would like to be treated.