Sexuality Continued – To further the discussion we also have to take a look at the role one’s sexual choice plays in ordination. In other words how will being homosexual affect ordination. Table 2 shows that out of a sample set of 7470 polled Mainline Churches (including Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Anglican) 56% of them say that Homosexuality should be accepted by society. Table 2 Views About Homosexuality Click to enlargeREAD MORE
I think back to a spring day in 2009. My wife and I were sitting at home and the doorbell rings. I peek out the side window and see two individuals, a young teen and gentleman who appeared to be in his forties. They were Jehovah’s Witness. We usually do not bother to open the door because we know that our belief systems don’t match but on this day we felt likeREAD MORE
As I reflect back on being heavily involved in multiple ministries at church, one day stands out in particular. It was a blistering hot summer day. The school we were having church out of barely had any air conditioning. My job every Sunday for almost two years was to help set up the church’s audio visual equipment. This meant offloading a truck, laying over 200 ft. of cable, setting up chairs andREAD MORE
In light of Women's history month and last month's focus on Black History, Brooke Harris discusses the ministry of Jarena Lee - the first African American, female authorized to preach in the early African Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Ten Commandment/Decalogue has a contentious history in civic life. Througout American history Christian have taken a variety of stances about the role of this particular biblical text in every day life. Do we have the right to push our sacred text on others, or should we focus more energy on being faithful to the principles of Deuteronomy 5:6-18.