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Paul Hai: Conversations About Diversity Matter |
The Adirondack Diversity Advisory Council is sponsoring trainings on May 16th and June 27th, and our second symposium will be help August 15th.
Questions: On attending a homosexual wedding
From time to time, I have a conversation with someone via email that gets at ideas that I think will be helpful for the broader High Point body. A High Point member recently came to me for advice a…
If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?
It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.
How Overcomers Think and Live
An overcomer disciplines his internal conversation toward a focus of praise to God. Discipline involves regulating your thinking and conduct by principle—not emotion, impulse or circumstances.
What Happens When Culture, Faith, and Vocation Collide?
I can’t tell you how many years I’ve waited to have the conversation.
Why diversity needs secularism
The non-inclusion of the word ‘secular’ in the original Constitution cannot be a reason to recommend its removal now
5 Tips for Managing Gospel Conversations
We all want to be better at managing conversations about the gospel, but where do we start? David Souther shares several tips you can put into practice immediately - read our latest blog.
25 ways to affirm diversity » UMC Leadership Tips
Find insightful ideas for promoting a culture of acceptance and justice in your church.
Do Black lives matter?
God is at work in current movements for racial equality. Are white Catholics?
Parent conversations: Should I give something up for Lent?
Should I or shouldn’t I? It’s a question I ask myself each Lenten season. Should I give something up? I know I don’t need to, but would it help me to focus on this season in a more meaningful way?…
Can a Conversation about Israel be A-Political?
One community-wide education program aims to bring Jewish values back into discussions about Israel
Does Church Membership Really Matter?
I went to Bible school and seminary, and I have never been a member of a church. Never. I always considered myself a member of my childhood church by default of my parents’ membership, but, like my faith at the time, it was never my own.
How do we increase diversity in our church if our location isn't diverse?
Afshin Ziafat shares how churches can increase diversity depsite being in a location that isn'...
FAITH MATTERS: Where is the proper outrage?
Almost everywhere I look these days, I see the "Abrahamic" Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders either failing to step up in the face of moral crises or being proud cheerleaders for people and policies that clearly contravene the sacred texts they profess to follow.
Smoldering Fire: Does Tisha B’Av Even Matter???
Does Denomination Matter in Christian Marriage?
My wife and I each hold to a different faith tradition within Christianity. How should I deal with this? Connect with Hank Hanegraaff and the Christian Resea...
Does It Matter that Evangelicals Became Pro-life Recently?
One pundit says it proves our biblical views are driven by politics. Not quite.
For the One Who Questions If Your Offering Matters ⋆ The Mudroom
In the face of crushing poverty is feasting frivolous? Or, does it provide a necessary reminder of the here-and-not-yet kingdom to come.
How to Keep a Conversation Flowing
The pauses were excruciating. My parents and I stared across the room at my chemistry teacher and his wife. We smiled northern white Protestant smiles. We had nothing to say. I vowed that when I grew up, I would never settle for an awkward conversation.
