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Article Keeping the Peace when Scriptures Conflict
- By Paul Stroble
- Posted on April 26th, 2011
Christians interpret Scripture as our normative guide to our convictions and practices, but at the same time, one can find biblical support for most any position one wishes to…
Article What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?
- By Martin Thielen
- Posted on April 21st, 2011
When I first met Danny, he said, “Preacher, you need to know that I’m an atheist. I don’t believe the Bible. I don’t like organized religion. And I…
Article Confirmation Dos and Don'ts
- By John O. Gooch
- Posted on January 25th, 2011
Many pastors and congregations wonder how they can make the rite of confirmation more meaningful for both the youth being confirmed and the congregation. There is no magic…
Article Children's Church: Gateway, Not Detour
- By Carolyn C. Brown
- Posted on January 25th, 2011
Worship is the heart of the congregation. Members of the community gather in sacred space to retell the Story that shapes their lives and to celebrate who they are with important…
Article 6 Ways to Reinvent Confirmation
- By Shane Raynor
- Posted on January 25th, 2011
Confirmation is a time when young people embrace being disciples of Jesus Christ. Churches that practice confirmation use it a rite of passage where youth essentially accept their …
Article Strange News Made Good News
- By Graham McFarlane
- Posted on January 20th, 2011
There is something both encouraging and frustrating about Paul's confidence in Romans 1:16-17: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to…