The English word love covers many meanings, but in Greek we find concepts often known as 'the Four Loves'. This is the story....
Thousands Sign Christian Petition Accusing JD Vance of Going Against Jesus
A petition created by a frequently anti-Trump Christian group that accuses Vice President JD Vance of going against Jesus for his comments that promote the immigration policies of President Donald Trump's administration has over 19,000 signatures, close to its goal of 20,000 signatures.
USAID Freeze Worsens Sudanese Crisis
More than Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti, and Myanmar, Sudan already faces the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. President Trump’s Inauguration Day executive order, which imposes a 90-day freeze on expenditures by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), worsened the situation, halting local public health, food assistance, and mutual aid to suffering civilian populations in both Sudan and neighboring South Sudan.
Related article: 'Millions will die,' Catholic humanitarian organizations warn, if halt in US aid continuesChristian Congregations Are Standing Up to Cruelty. Why Won’t Politicians?
Here’s a strange question: Why is Elon Musk lying about Lutherans? The richest man on earth recently forced good people across the country to interrupt their community work to respond to his lies and threats.
'Beyond Disgusting': Elon Musk Faces Backlash After Mocking Federal Aid Recipients As ‘Parasite Class’ While His Companies Rake In $18 Billion from U.S. Taxpayers
Elon Musk is many things, but self-aware is not one. Compassionate is another adjective that eludes one of the nation’s biggest recipients of federal contracts.
In nation’s capital, Trump’s cuts and funding freezes spur pastoral-care crisis
'To have more than half your congregation receive notices to resign or face the risk of losing a job, is a super, super big deal,' said DC-area evangelical pastor Bishop Derek Grier.
White Christian leaders in South Africa refute Trump’s claims
More than 300 white Christian leaders in South Africa have signed a statement rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that white people are being victimized there.
Episcopal, ELCA bishops plead for Tennessee to renew summer program addressing child hunger
East Tennessee Bishop Brian Cole joined his counterpart in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in writing a column in the Nashville Tennessean pleading for the state to commit to distributing federal food assistance to address child hunger this summer. The state has until Feb. 15 to decide whether to use the federal funds. The program helps feed low-income children in the summer, when they no longer have access to the free or reduced-cost meals they receive during the school year.
Set Up for Success
How often are people promoted to leadership in the business world for their expertise in a particular product or service but aren’t then equipped with vital leadership skills, such as conflict resolution, vision-casting or decision-making? We assume they will just pick up those skills as they go. The same thing happens in ministry: We elevate someone to leadership because of their close relationship with the Lord, but then we don’t equip them to lead.
Seven Personality Traits Guests Like in a Pastor
Initially, when you ask church guests what they like about a pastor, they will respond with a comment about the pastor’s preaching. But if you go just one more level in the conversation, these church guests will also talk about the favorable personality traits of the pastor. Most of these traits fall under the category of “relational skills.” Here are some of the most common personality traits noted in exit interviews with church guests. Each of the traits is followed with a representative guest comment....
6 Practices for Your First Year in Church Leadership
Starting well in your first year is so important for the long run of your leadership. In your first year of ministry, it is more important to focus on your internal adjustments more than external accomplishments.
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