Author: Steve

  • June 23, 2008
    We have been at the 218th General Assembly for three days now. On the first day, we had a preassembly…

  • June 20, 2008
    In addition to what was said yesterday, the trans-congregational church can help make connections for ministry possible across diverse and…

  • June 19, 2008
    The heart of the experience of the church for most Christians is what takes place in the local congregation. Here…

  • June 18, 2008
    This is not to deny that many people fail to experience this quality of community within any particular church. Far…

  • June 17, 2008
    The challenge to bear fruits that demonstrate that we have repented or changed our lives so that we can recognize…

  • June 16, 2008
    Community is not a by-product but a central aspect of the revelation that takes place in the Body of Christ.…

  • June 13, 2008
    Consider an example of remembering the dismembered in our society. It was a university town in the early ‘70s. Mark,…

  • June 12, 2008
    A central focus of his ministry is also that of reconciliation. For a variety of reasons, a number of people…

  • June 11, 2008
    We proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the Word of our salvation. If the church is the Body of…

  • June 10, 2008
    Think of the power of community in people's lives. Listen to John Gardner's description. John Gardner describes the power of…