Editorials Editorial – From aspirations to adaptations Prior to seminary graduation I hardly gave a thought to same-gender relationships. But eight days after Billy Graham handed me my M.Div.,..
Editorials Loving the least Building an older adult ministry to beat all older adult ministries? What a dumb idea, unless you’re just looking to get rich..
Editorials Editorial – Faithfully departed Whether it comes as a stream of ooohs and aaahs in response to projected photos at the Academy Awards or in the..
Editorials Editorial – In with something new Out with “something old.” In with “something new.” The Jews have it made. They get to say good-bye to the old..
Editorials Editorial – Unanimous diversity The Presbytery of Chicago votes unanimously … Say, what? Okay, every presbytery casts unanimous votes sometimes. To approve the docket. To seat..
Editorials Editorial – Elephants by the campfire A few big gray mammals sat by the campfire at last month’s meetings of the Presbyterian Mission Agency Board (PMAB) The elephants..
Editorials Editorial – A vocational possibility Put together the plethora of majors from which to choose, the constant stream of fine arts events, the massive sports venues and..
Editorials Editorial – Oktoberfest Has Pastor Appreciation Month run its course? As your new editor at the time, I suggested in 2006 that October should..
Editorials Editorial – Incubators for innovation The R&D (research-and-development) department is the incubator for innovation for any profitable corporation. Whence cometh innovations for the church? Simple answer:..
Editorials Editorial – A week of holy mischief The 2013 edition of the Big Tent event claims front-cover status this week. At least in number, however, Big Tent’s nearly 1,500..
Editorials Editorial: 2BRE—a tough job to decode It ain’t easy to be a Presbyterian ruling elder. You might be fortunate enough to serve on a session peopled only..
Editorials Editorial: Still dreaming? "Four score and seven years ago…” “Five score years ago…” Two speeches delivered 100 years apart (minus 83 days) have..
Editorials Editorial – Stewards of the mysteries This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. (I Corinthians 4:1 -..
Editorials Midterm exams So we’ve reached the midpoint between the 220th General Assembly (2012) and the 221st (2014). How are we doing? How would you..
