Pope Francis: A Social Justice Pope? Micah Bales March 15, 2013 Church Life, Theology 1 BY: MICAH BALES -- The new pontiff is a groundbreaking figure. He is the first pope from the New World, and the first in...
Pope Francis Calls Out the Church Christian Piatt March 14, 2013 Church Life, General BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- Only a day into his papacy, and I’ve got to admit, Pope Francis has my attention. In one of his first public...
Reversing Exclusion of the Other Michael Kimpan March 11, 2013 Church Life, General 40 BY: MICHAEL KIMPAN -- A thinking individual must wonder :: at what point did we begin to move backwards and away from the ‘come as you are culture’ which Jesus...
Our Words & The Living Word Micah Bales March 2, 2013 Church Life, General BY: MICAH BALES -- Our faith is not based in our ideas about God, but in our lived relationship with God. This kind of faith is...
Writing in the Dirt: The Choice Between Being Right and Being Like Jesus Morf Morford February 27, 2013 Church Life, Family and Parenting, General, Theology 88 BY: MORF MORFORD -- How many times have we seen a crowd of men, young and old, eager to judge – and condemn – a single woman...
Community As Sacrament…Why Does It Matter? Jon Huckins February 26, 2013 Church Life, General, Theology 2 BY: JON HUCKINS -- Are Christ’s characteristics and heart for the world reflected in the way we live as a community? Do we love...
Donor, Know Thy Charity: Where do your donations go? Christian Piatt February 25, 2013 Church Life, General 8 BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- There are a lot of charities to give to. So who are the best of the best? Who are the biggest...
Sexual Brokenness in the Church: Confessions of a Pastor and Sex-Addict T.C. Ryan February 22, 2013 Church Life, Family and Parenting, General 10 BY: T.C. RYAN -- I love the Church. I love Jesus even more. That is why I have such deep, deep remorse that I spent so many years both as a pastor
Gangs or the Gospel: Competing for the Lives of our Youth Romal J. Tune February 21, 2013 Church Life, General 4 BY: ROMAL TUNE -- In many cities I’ve visited gangs appear to be growing faster than youth ministries. In the Church where...
The Trials, Challenges, and Triumphs of Pope Benedict Tony Campolo February 21, 2013 Church Life, General 2 BY: TONY CAMPOLO -- Pope Benedict has been a strong leader for a Catholic Church that has become destabilized. He’s reaffirmed with...