Plan retirement fully, carefully
Think about all aspects of retirement as you plan. Include giving time and talents, as well as money, to ensure maximum productivity and maximum joy.
An opportunity for Ferguson
It has become increasingly clear that the unrest in Ferguson is more than a protest over the killing of a young black man. The community is displaying pent-up anger in a situation where a majority of residents claim to have little to say in the
Care for the church staff
Urging churches to provide adequate financial care for their pastors, other ministers and staff members during less-than-stellar financial times might seem a stretch. After all, gifts to many churches are down even as members struggle with unemployment and, in other cases, less
Stop the tragedy of Israel, Gaza
Israel and Gaza have the responsibility to do what may seem incomprehensible and take the first steps to address barriers to respect.
Understanding and valuing others
When people view others as fellow human beings and seek to understand them, stereotypes are broken down.
Midwest flavor for CBF General Assembly
Several Midwesterners have helped shape changes in the national Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Attendees at the 2014 CBF General Assembly saw and felt a good bit of enthusiasm as the organization moves forward with more of its structure in place for ongoing work.
Something for everyone at SBC
Evangelism, heritage, discussion and a little bit of debate are constants when Southern Baptists get together each June for their meeting.
Like Christ, accept and value all
It is encouraging to see churches helping members become better educated about mental disorders and working to defuse the stigma of mental illness. Dealing with this issue requires high levels of sensitivity and respect. In today's world, mental illness is not a
Sensitivity to mental illness
Many people with mental illnesses don’t exactly know how to relate to others or whom to trust, but everyone needs friends and people who care for them. Such a friendship can be like any other and includes sharing of personal information by both parties and,
Glen Stassen left a lasting legacy
When I read that ethicist Glen Stassen had died, I immediately thought: "A mighty oak has fallen." But Stassen's work will continue to inform Christian ethics and, subsequently, the world. Now it is time for those rigorously schooled by him to continue his influence and