“An ecumenical school of Governance, Economics and Management (GEM) should be established to develop economic competencies and empowerment within the ecumenical movement...
I stepped out of my lodgings at Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre early on a Sunday morning in late August and passed..
Compiled by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty Books that are accessible for church study groups “Justice Not Greed,” edited by Pam Brubaker and Rogate..
by Gustav Theile Think about economics. What do you see? Rationality probably. Economic growth certainly. Profit maximization for sure. Self-interest must also..
Bill Carl, a Presbyterian pastor and former president of Pittsburgh Seminary, wrote a chapter in the book “Best Advice: Wisdom on..
Guest commentary by Daniel Wilmoth My dad is the restless type, and when I was a kid he changed jobs every few..
Before discussing how best to raise the topic of wealth and economics in congregational settings, I want to summarize some wisdom concerning..
When Martin Luther inadvertently began the Protestant Reformation in October 1517, it was his judgment that the Catholic Church had adopted..
If often we in the church don’t have much to say about economics, Jesus sure does. The sermon on the plain, a..
President Trump wants American churches to believe they are making Christianity great again. He has vowed to “destroy” a law banning..
When people ask what I do for a living I no longer say “seminary professor.” Now, more often than not I say..
Guest commentary by Matt Schmidt I am sleeping inside the 71-degree womb of Edna, a climate-controlled, robotic arthropod — a giant mechanical..
I have held the last of what remains of an earthly life in my hands, whole people now only ashes, years of..
I once lived on the edge of a small town in Europe. Near my apartment was a graying church whose heavy, wooden..
Guest Outpost blog by Jeffrey A. Schooley “But he didn’t say anything, and neither did she. Not because the words were deliberately..
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul harks back to an earlier conflict in a congregation in Antioch. Members new to the..
Guest commentary by Brent Barry Over the last year, members of NorthPark Presbyterian Church (where I serve in Dallas) have developed a..
For me, marriage forms one of the essential parts of my life. My marriage is a relationship that impacts me daily and..
by Jeanne Bishop The day after Christmas was improbably warm for Chicago: 50 degrees and gloriously sunny. I took my dog, Lily,..
by Lacy Ford Few actions prompt as much soul-searching about our common humanity as deadly attacks on innocents. White law enforcement..
I live in Sarasota, Florida. Sarasota is beautiful, with inviting beaches and a delightful climate. Sarasota is also the home of a..
Guest commentary by Ann Conklin – This piece was written during her participation in a Louisville Institute grant project, "Congregational Life and..
I have been reading a fabulous spiritual memoir by Mike McHargue called “God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and..
by Thomas W. Currie One might think it a bit strange that all the Apostles’ Creed has to say about the..
I remember repeatedly reminding my children that, as Christians, we believe in grace, not karma. One instance remains vivid in my memory...
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