Ukrainian Church Flourishes Amidst War

King David writes in Psalm 73, “But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.” Clearly, our brothers and sisters in Christ in Ukraine are living out this Psalm, trusting the Lord to guide them through horrific times. … Continued

New Canada Law: Up to 5 Years Jail for Biblical Counseling on Sexuality

A new Canadian law called C-4 outlaws so-called “conversion therapy,” which is defined in the law as any counseling or advising against transgender or nonbinary identity or non-heterosexual sexuality — even if the young person or adult requests it. “The new Canadian law, C-4, bans any counseling that advocates for the Christian standard that sex … Continued

We Are Family

As is often my pattern, I just sat down to write after an evening of leading worship in one of our local prayer rooms.  Tonight, one woman’s prayer deeply moved me. So much so, I sit here continuing to press in to cull the depths of its meaning. At that particular moment, we were praying for … Continued

Seminary Ordains Non-Binary Trans Clergy

What’s going on at Virginia Theological Seminary, one of the country’s largest Episcopal seminaries? Well, there’s this advice on how to start with gender-inclusive children’s ministry: Gender, like so many other aspects of human identity, exists on a spectrum. I’m a non-binary trans Episcopal clergy person, and thankfully, at this stage in my life, I’m not … Continued

Can the church talk politics? You may be surprised.

Many would believe that it is illegal for a church or pastor to share their thoughts on an election.  Or that it is against the law to host a voter registration rally in the church.  Many pastors are afraid to even stand up for issues that have political ties.  But did you know that pastors … Continued

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