The Meaningful Mess of Membership – Part 2
In the second of three posts on church membership I want to take a closer look at some of the cultural factors that contribute to our hesitancy in committing to a local church – some are the product of legitimate…
Letter From Jay Simmons
When Saint Patrick returned to minister amongst his former captors in Ireland, he wrote that it was the greatest privilege of his life. In no way am I comparing myself with that great saint, but I do think I proximately…
The Meaningful Mess of Membership – Part 1
Membership has fallen on hard times. Throughout American history membership in a local church was unquestioned and largely viewed as a great privilege, but today it has fallen into disrepute. Fewer than half of Americans who regularly attend church services…
Caring For The Orphans
All may. None must. Some should. That was the challenge Tim left us with on Sunday. Orphans aren’t the only ministry to which Christians are called, but a closer look at the scriptures reveals just how important they are to…
Empowering A Community
It’s Istanbul, not Constantinople. And it’s Myanmar, not Burma. Meet my friend Paw Tha Hser. She is brilliant, kind and generous. She loves her family and her neighbors and serves…
Where is your heart with service?
“I’m not really a conference person, but I’ll think about attending,” I said to Mary Beth when she asked me about going with her to Q, a conference calling Christians to influence not just individuals but entire cultures. Ironically,…
Sonya Berg’s Redefines Art – Austin Chronicle Review
http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2013-03-29/sonya-berg/ The Austin Chronicle Review ‘Sonya Berg’ In her show at Tiny Park Gallery, Berg’s painted-over photographic collages vividly, beautifully, redefine art Reviewed by Wayne Alan Brenner, Fri., March 29, 2013 Exit, by Sonya Berg ‘Sonya Berg’ Tiny Park Gallery,…