Ministry for 2026
I've written a book. It's a memoir of faith and music for an era of loss and change. The most significant religion story of our time is way under-reported. Those no longer in the church know loss but have no help debriefing. Those within the church don't want to talk about it at all. The... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/EuEp2ZrA?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Fall 2024. I interview leaders from the Jewish and Muslim communities in Portland and ask what Christians can do to help address the war in Israel.
In regards to The US Constitution an “Originalist” tries to apply the law as it was intended when it was written. This as opposed to catering to contemporary concerns and applications. This latter, more typically liberal view is sometimes referred to as the “Living Constitution” approach. There are entire philosophical schools of thought between these... Continue Reading →
Felt the thud. People started scrambling... Non-denominational churches were coming into their heyday when I graduated from seminary in 1987. U.S. Mainline congregations accustomed to dominating American religion for 2 centuries were badly drifting. We just assumed we were too big to fail. Down south pastor friends were already accustomed to being surrounded and... Continue Reading →
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