From the book The God of the Growing Edge Empathy plays a crucial role in social change by fostering understanding, compassion, and connection among individuals and communities. Here are some key points on the role of empathy in social change: In summary, empathy is a foundational element of social change, as it drives individuals to…
When someone helps the pastor,THE CHURCH GROWS,THE WORD GROWS,and THE LEADERS GROW! Lonnie Davis Wesley, III, The Seven: Taking a Closer Look at What It Means to Be a Deacon, p. 81
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Recently, as our congregation’s sexton was changing the sermon title on the congregation’s marquee, a woman drove up and asked him, “Are you the new age church?” He responded, “We’re part of the United Church of Christ and our pastor is a biblical preacher.” She continued, “But, how can you be Christian? You’re celebrating earth…
You’ll get some good ideas about preaching from Dr. William Powell Tuck, author of Energion titles Overcoming Sermon Block, The Forgotten Beatitude, and A Positive Word for Christian Lamenting. Also check out the Energion Direct category Preaching. [slideshow_deploy id=’2745′]
by Dr. William Powell Tuck, friarsfragment.com, retired pastor, professor and author of The Forgotten Beatitude: Worshiping Through Stewardship, A Positive Word for Christian Lamenting: Funeral Homilies, The Church Under the Cross, and more! Jesus told his followers to love one’s neighbor as one’s self. (Mark 12: 28-34). Who is your neighbor? Jesus defined neighbor in…
by Dr. David Alan Black, professor, marathon runner, mountain climber and author of Seven Marks of a New Testament Church, Running My Race: Reflections on Life, Loss, Aging, and Forty Years of Teaching, The Jesus Paradigm, and more! Is your church up to doing a marathon? A marathon is 26.2 miles. It’s a slugfest. But…
by Ronald Higdon, retired pastor (including intentional interim ministry), adjunct professor, and author of In Changing Times: A Guide for Reflection and Conversation and Surviving a Son’s Suicide A reporter was interviewing an elderly Kentucky farmer and posed an obvious-answer question: “You’ve been farming for over sixty-five years; I bet you’ve seen a lot of changes in that…
Dateline: July 5, 2016, Energion Pulications’ Tuesday Night Google Hangout with host, Henry Neufeld, and Dr. Bruce Epperly, author of Ruth and Esther: Women of Agency and Adventure.
