Ordained Ministry

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  Reviving a Church One Sunset at a Time

  Setting ministries down can be a difficult thing, but it is sometimes easier to do when there is a ritual to do so, writes the Rev. Jason Valendy, who offers counsel on how to go about it. more

  Jul 30, 2018

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  Wanted: The Patience of a Gadfly

  The Biblical patience to which we are called is not passive but persistent and political, pushy and impolite, biting and buzzing, writes the Rev. Bill Steward. more

  Jul 30, 2018

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  The Preacher as Unanxious Presence

  Being an unanxious presence in our troubling time is not timidity, or silence—nor is it rage and condemnation. It is thoughtfulness—what to say, when to speak; it is searching for and speaking to the greater good, writes the Rev. Bill Cotton. more

  Jul 23, 2018

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  The Gospel in Rap

  Rev. Bill Cotton finds parallels between the stories of John the Baptist and the Apostle Paul and the story of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical "Hamilton." more

  Jul 2, 2018

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  Reflections Following Ordination

  In the midst of trying times, the Rev. Melissa Hinnen finds hope and encouragement in her ordination. more

  Jun 21, 2018

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