Category: church

Individual demonstration appears collectively

December 13, 2011 | 5 comments

In the November 7, 2011, Christian Science Sentinel, Louise White wrote a short “Church Alive” piece that ended with a revealing thought. She explained that she was ready to quit as a member of the lecture committee at her branch

Who serves what?

December 8, 2011 | 2 comments

One of the major contentions the Pharisees had with Jesus is that Jesus broke long-established Jewish customs and rules. For instance, when Jesus and his disciples walked through some grain fields on the Sabbath and picked some wheat to eat,

Annual Meeting

June 9, 2011 | 13 comments

I was in Boston for the Annual Meeting of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, held last Monday. It was a good chance to catch the current perspective of the administration, hear what the pressing issues were and consider how to

The future of religion in the USA

May 24, 2011 | 7 comments

What will the Christian church look like 20 or 50 years from now? Will it stay the same? Not according to Oliver Thomas, author of a refreshing article printed in USA Today, “Faith in America: Get ready for change.” Thomas