How many traditions can you name surrounding the birth of Jesus? Some of these traditions are purely secular; others are deeply religious.
A View from the Pew: Revisiting Visitation
May 29, 2019 by
I came of age in the church in the 1970s and ‘80s when the churches I attended had an organized weekly activity known as “visitation.”
A View from the Pew: What to Look for When Visiting A New Church
May 22, 2018 by
Finding a church can be frustrating, especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Instead of focusing on the color of the carpet or the wardrobe of the pastor, here are nine clues to help you find your local church home.
Connections 06.18.2017: When God Comes to Visit…
June 11, 2017 by
Sometimes our questions don’t have clear answers, and for me, that is especially true of questions about the Bible. Some questions matter a great deal, and many more are merely the result of curiosity. The challenge is to figure out which questions matter and try to find the best answers to those.
A View from the Pew: Someone Else’s Building
June 21, 2016 by
“If you’re not here just bring me a bulletin from the church you visited, and everything will be okay.”
One of my pastor’s favorite jokes this time of year when his congregation disappears for the summer has an interesting premise: people go to church while on vacation.
Thrive: When Did We See You? – Cynthia Insko
November 17, 2014 by
Back in 1994, I received an invitation that changed my life. I was serving as campus minister in a city that housed a cutting-edge research clinic for the treatment of AIDS.