Storytelling is central to every congregation’s life. And in the digital age, congregations grow as they learn to tell their stories well online, especially on social-media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.That was the premise for a November 8 workshop at First Unitarian Church of Providence, Rhode Island, where 60 lay and ordained leaders — mostly middle-aged and … [Read more...] about Heart, not Gadgets
Archives for November 18, 2014
Marriage Protests Flip
For many years clergy declined to sign marriage licenses as a protest on behalf of same-sex marriage. Other clergy now decline to sign marriage licenses as a protest on behalf of male-female marriage.As Salon reported in 2009, the earlier protests argued that the state should not be free to control access to marriage:Supporters of the campaign argue that faith leaders have, by … [Read more...] about Marriage Protests Flip
Abp. Makgoba Joins Soundcloud
Adapted from Archbishop Makgoba’s weblogThe Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, will offer Advent reflections through Soundcloud in the pilot program of a planned audio ministry for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.The reflections will be available online on his weblog, and through church websites, from one or two days before each Sunday in … [Read more...] about Abp. Makgoba Joins Soundcloud