Lauren Graeber contemplates a pattern she has noticed: when writing on social media as a spiritual practice she is not talking about God as much by name. Is it possible that using explicitly Christian language is sometimes a barrier to inviting folks to engage with
German Christians like Fischer are turning from their own language to a more global tongue: English. They say the foreign language allows them to loosen their German identity, praise God in an uninhibited way, and connect with a global, cosmopolitan Christianity.
(RNS) — As in politics, the entertainment industry, science and elsewhere, the world of Christianity is reassessing how to describe sexual misconduct, with an eye to owning up to the seriousness of abuse that was once dismissed as innocent or covered up.
Depending on who is doing the name-calling, the use of demeaning language to describe others, to name them in a derogatory way, is but a first step that may ultimately lead to suffering and death. Much of our nation’s history illustrates the truth of this claim.
Through stewardship, faith communities and the people who lead them have the opportunity to truly invite others to discern purpose and make meaning in their lives. The language that we use to describe the work we are called to do really matters
Just as appreciation can take many forms, recipients respond in different ways. When getting ready to communicate appreciation, take a minute to discover which expression hits closest to the recipient's heart. That will mean as much as the gift itself.
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Many scholars believe the church must bridge a divide before it can minister effectively in today’s world. In a rapidly changing environment, they insist the church still speaks the language of pen and paper while the culture around
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor The question going into last week's Missouri Baptist Convention annual meeting in Springfield probably was not whether messengers would approve new single alignment language upon second reading. The only question was by what margin and perhaps whether or not messengers