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

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

The heart of the experience of the church for most Christians is what takes place in the local congregation. Here…

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

The challenge to bear fruits that demonstrate that we have repented or changed our lives so that we can recognize…

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

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

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

We proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the Word of our salvation. If the church is the Body of…

Think of the power of community in people’s lives. Listen to John Gardner’s description. John Gardner describes the power of…

Loren Mead summarizes the break down of a sense of community in our culture. (Five Challenges, pp., 46-50; Alban Institute)…

We have lost the sense of call in our society. At one time the sense of professional was one who…

If I said to you, “Let’s go to church next Sunday,” what would you think that I was saying? I…

As an aide to this form of Biblical interpretation, we are beginning to see a new type of biblical commentary.…

The challenge for seminaries, as they serve the Body of Christ, is to enable pastors and educators to join the…

There is a sense in which our understanding of the church as the Body of Christ revives the question of…

What we are risking in seeking God’s word in the body is acting on the faith that Christ, as a…

I realize that such quick and simple correlation between life situations and biblical stories might also lead to erroneous decisions.…

The members of many mainline churches often draw back from utilizing Scripture in their decision making because they feel inadequate…

It is common for Christians to conclude their prayers with the phrase “through Jesus Christ our Lord.” What we have…