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What roadblocks have you seen in your ministries?
One of my favorite modern writers Carol Howard Merritt wrote an article on The Christian Century entitled “Generational Roadblocks.” In it she identifies five obstacles to young adults’ participation...
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Reply to Rev. Whitsitt
Rev. Landon Whitsitt wrote an article entitled “Dear Young(ish) Mainline Pastor Type People: Please Plant a Church.” Here is my disclaimer for this post: I am not writing this reply to fight Rev....
View ArticleLenten Prayer 11: A Prayer for Community Builders
A Prayer for Community Builders God, Tonight I pray for those who are building up communities. It’s hard work. Sometimes the builders don’t see their hard work bear fruit for a long time, or at all....
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These are my [Book of] Confessions
“What place do confessional documents have in the modern Presbyterian church?” –@ASecludedHour I read this question, and red lights went off in my brain. A small voice told me, Don’t get involved in...
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Lenten Prayer: A Prayer for Flavor
A Prayer for Flavor Spicy God, In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus proclaimed we are the Salt for the earth, but sometimes it feels like those who follow Jesus have lost their saltiness. Sometimes it...
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Lenten Prayer: The Faithful Budget
My friend Rev. Patrick Heery wrote an article on The Faithful Budget Campaign in Unbound. From the PC (USA) Office of Public Witness you can read this article by Leslie G. Woods. The Faithful Budget...
View ArticleNumbering My Worries: Personal Reflection
I just had an article published on Unbound called “Numbering My Worries” as part of their Inside Agitators: Seminarians for Justice issue. First and foremost, I am honored to be included in this issue...
View ArticleMild Rant: I Doubt the Church Wants Young Adults
It’s time to stop blaming young adults. It’s time to stop blaming young adults for “leaving” the church. It’s time to stop blaming young adults for the declining membership of churches. It’s time to...
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