Archive for January, 2009
Geez magazine's 'Daringly Awkward Sermon Contest'
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
From Geez magazine: The Daringly Awkward Sermon Contest. . . because social change is a bit awkward Maybe the key to social change and spiritual growth is found in stumbling, fumbling, oafish awkwardness. Our pulpit awaits. continued…
Tags: contests, News, scripture, sermons
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Theology Today archive on Google Books
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
I just noticed that Google Books is now offering searchable archives of many magazines, including Theology Today. So far it seems to have only editions from the 1940s through the 1960s, but it’s worth keeping an eye on. TT’s website also has a partial archive of articles online. By the way, also see Rob Bradshaw’s [...]
Tags: google, reference, theology
Posted in Interdisciplinary, Preaching, Reading, Web | No Responses »
Alban Weekly on prayer in board meetings
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Here‘s an excellent article from Alban Weekly pointing out that prayer should be a vital practice in gatherings of church leaders—rather than just a parliamentary procedure. It’s adapted from the book Transforming Church Boards into Communities of Spiritual Leaders. I often hear the term book-end prayers used to refer to the perfunctory way in which [...]
Tags: meetings, prayer, spiritualformation
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Do recessions bring people to church?
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
From the New York Times: [S]ince September, pastors nationwide say they have seen such a burst of new interest that they find themselves contending with powerful conflicting emotions — deep empathy and quiet excitement — as they re-encounter an old piece of religious lore: Bad times are good for evangelical churches. continued… Read some blog [...]
Tags: economy, ministry, News, outreach
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The historical 12 Days of Christmas – a reminder, and a website
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Terry Mattingly often writes this time of year about the historical roots of the season of Christmas, which on the church calendar begins on Dec. 25 and ends on Jan. 5 before Epiphany. The meaning of this liturgical practice can be lost on Christians living in modern Western societies that consider the Christmas season to [...]
Tags: advent, christmas, epiphany, history, year
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