in Vital Posts and filtered by Mission, Evangelism, Administration
By Lisa G. Fischbeck
Easter is a day of joy and celebration, an Alleluia lived. In the Rev. Lisa Fischbeck’s church, Easter service includes a celebratory, participatory dance, making it known that faith lived in the light of the Resurrection is joyful, and that church can be fun.
By Annette Buchanan
Obviously, whatever we think we cannot live without is where we should spend our time and treasure. Experience shows that problems arise when these areas are not nurtured.
By Alan Bentrup
If you want to get better at something, you practice. That’s true for sports, or musical instruments, or spiritual disciplines.
By Lisa G. Fischbeck
Truth be told, it’s possible to participate in the Sunday morning exchange of greetings and coffee hour fellowship, even the occasional potluck suppers, without ever going deep enough into a conversation with someone to know if they are struggling to give care to a family member or have declined into dementia themselves.
By Greg Syler
One generation in... to the present shape of The Episcopal Church are we able to take a closer look at the costs and burdens of the top-heavy, cumbersome institution weve created, largely based on mid-20th century practices of home life, volunteerism and civic engagement?
By Janet Lombardo
Communities often get tied up by their buildings, unwilling to see that new life can be had when we free ourselves from their constraints.
By Alan Bentrup
I hope you’ve kept up in our reading of Romans. If so, we’ve been in Romans 12 this week. As I read through this chapter, I’m struck by what Paul is pointing out.
By Annette Buchanan
There are so many places in our church life where members of our congregations do not know or have not been told what happens behind the scenes.
By Richelle Thompson
When I store the decorations for another year, I’m always faced with a dilemma: What should I do with the Christmas cards? It’s the one time of year that folks send a snail mail card, and even if most have a simple signature, they are still a tangible connection to a longtime friend, a faraway relative, neighbors, and fellow parishioners.