guest post by Evelyn Weaver, Ed.D. The responsibility to be a caregiver comes to most of us as a surprise, like an unwanted task that presents itself in our “to do” box. This was my situation when my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We had just moved away from family and friends to a new…
guest post by Martha E. Banks, Ph.D. With all of the excitement and money that swirls around the Super Bowl each year, football fans gather to watch the games – and the commercials. In 2015 and 2016, the NFL surprised fans with public service ads about domestic violence. This followed considerable media coverage of football players and…
post by Lisa Buffum A couple of weeks ago, I received the following email from a learner in How to Build and Provide Your Course Online: I would like to thank you for sharing with the body of Christ the knowledge necessary for today’s communication. Because of your faithfulness we are able to exercise Eph.…
guest post by Nancy Golden Are you thinking about taking a mission trip, but not sure about traveling to a foreign country? In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells his disciples, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,…
a guest post by Brian McCaffrey Aging is something that comes naturally; all that is required is taking another breath. However, the wisdom that is supposed to come with it takes a little more effort! In the midst of tragedy, thankfulness When I was a student chaplain at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, I was…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted What do you yearn to experience in worship? How has — or might — ritual action shape your life, ethics and witness to the Word? What unleashes the power and grace to worship? In six three-day segments we will read Patterned by…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Religions are intimately connected in our ever-shrinking world. We need to be both deeply formed by Christian sources and broadly informed by interreligious resources to engage this world with confidence and graciousness. This course invites you to cultivate a missional presence in…
a guest post by Bill Lewis Thomas Kelly writes: “Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It is amazing. It is triumphant. It is radiant. It takes no time, but it occupies all our time. And it makes our life programs new and overcoming.…
It’s January, and new committee members are starting their roles at churches across the United States. They’ll look to the committee chair to guide their work. But — help!! What if you’re the committee chair? Here are some quick tips from experienced volunteer organizer Pamela Deck: 1. Get to know your volunteers and build personal relationships…
Guest post by Molly Just Last Christmas, I received this print – it’s one of the most profound pieces of religious art that I have ever seen. This picture was hand drawn by a sister at the Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey in 2003. This drawing has been so well received over the last few…
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