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January 1995—Bishop Writes to Synod

On several occasions during the past months I have been asked about how I intend to respond to several issues which I inherited when I was elected to ...

Two of the most emotionally charged issues in the church and society today are the issues of abortion and homosexuality. Many articles have been written and debates have been argued in an attempt to convince one another of the rightness of one side or the other. Biblical and theological interpretations have been expounded from church pulpits, public debates, and print or TV media to justify particular positions. The focus of this article is on a way of living in the tension of the conflict and engaging in civil discourse on the subject of sexual orientation.

A church identifies homosexual behavior as rebellion against God.

By John Aldridge and Elders — response by John (Jay) A. EkmanOriginally published in Open Hands, Vol. 11, No. ...

Two years ago a closeted lesbian pastor of a small, rural American Baptist congregation in Rhode Island was challenged by one of the deacons to disclose her sexual orientation. After a series of ...

Zion United Church of Christ in Henderson, Kentucky knows the tension between honoring a congregation's rich history and hearing a call toward progressive ministries. Organized in 1871, this little downtown German Evangelical congregation still worships in its original historic sanctuary built in 1873. This year, we are celebrating 125 years of ministry and service.

Finally, all we have is relationships. We stew about what to do with institutions, particularly what to do about "the church." Shall we challenge it? Shall we nurture it? What really matters are ...