Province II offers “A Litany for those affected by the government shutdown,” written by the Rev. Dahn Dean Gandell, rector of Church of the Ascension, Rochester, and president of the province. Excerpts: Officiant: In the name of the One Holy and Undivided Trinity People: Amen. Lord, Hear our prayer. Officiant: Loving God, You have created us in Your image and redeemed us … [Read more...] about Praying amid the Partial Shutdown
Archives for January 15, 2019
A New Vocabulary for Belief
Learning to Speak God from Scratch Why Sacred Words are Vanishing—and How We Can Revive Them By Jonathan Merritt Convergent Books, 2018. Pp. 239. $15.99 Review by Christine Havens It would be an understatement to say that Jonathan Merritt is active in the national conversation about religion, faith, and culture. A graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological … [Read more...] about A New Vocabulary for Belief
Giving and Outreach in the Smaller Church
By Neal Michell What do you do about outreach when you are in a small church with limited resources? Outreach is often an unmined treasure for the smaller church. I learned this in a church I served several years ago. My first impression of the congregation was that it was fairly dispirited. It had declined in attendance for the previous four years. Because of limited … [Read more...] about Giving and Outreach in the Smaller Church