Four couples with children were asked about Fall holidays and celebrations. What are you teaching your children? Couple A have 3 children ages 9, 7, and 5 We have no Fall celebration in our home other than Thanksgiving. I am very honest with my kids about Halloween. I have explained to them that I do…
Jody Neufeld is the editor of Bible Study Paths. She has been an RN for more than 30 years; the mother of three and grandmother of six. She and her husband are the owners of Energion Publications and Neufeld Computer Services. How do I live in thanksgiving like Psalm 100 when I have lost my…
My desk for work is also geographically located in my home. I am a detail person and a multi-tasker. For all the wonderful plus’s to having your own business, holidays are days that I can count on the business being ‘closed’ but it also means – no business and no money coming in. So my…
Our intrepid traveler, Iris Lloyd, has sent us some pictures from her Fall travels. I hope all of us take some time to look at the splendor of God in all the colors of His creation. – The Editor [slideshow]
BSP: What is your educational background? How did that education equip you for ministry and how did it fall short? CW: I experienced my call at age 15 at the Kansas West annual Conference ordination service. I was a member of the conference through the Conference Commission on Youth Ministries and one of our adult…
What is your educational background? How did that education equip you for ministry and how did it fall short? TW: My educational background consists of a B.A. from the University of Florda in Political Science, and a Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University. I am currently planning on pursuing a…
What is your educational background? How did that education equip you for ministry and how did it fall short? AB: My educational background is as follows: B.A. in Christian Ministries, Malone College, Canton, Ohio. M.Div. in Biblical Studies, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio M.A. in Religious Studies, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio Th.M in Theological…
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BSP: How does the UMC appointment system today compare to what you believe was practiced in the 1st century church? CW: I do not think the U.M. appointment system can be compared to the early church. One could argue Paul’s ministry was itinerant, but he certainly wasn’t “appointed” to a particular congregation. The appointment system…
BSP: How does the UMC appointment system today compare to what you believe was practiced in the 1st century church? TW: As I understand it, in the first century church based its understanding of leadership on spiritual gifts, the calling of the individual, and even the general authority of all believers to go and preach…
If all is of God, we must insist upon the fact that faith is the instrumental reality. We must insist upon it so strongly that we modify the slogan, ‘justification by faith’, so as to correct a misinterpretation which would shift the centre of Christianity away from its source in Jesus Christ.
Rediscovering the Power of the Lord’s Prayer Prayer as Advent – God with Us While the Lord’s Prayer is ancient and familiar, three titles from Energion Publications invite readers to encounter it with fresh eyes. Whether you are looking for a radical spiritual wake-up call, a study on Christian character, or a guide connecting prayer…
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If you need a gift for a scholar in your life, we have a great option for you: Why Four Gospels by David Alan Black. While many of our catalog items are print-on-demand, we have copies available in stock at our office that can be shipped within 24 hours in order to reach you before…