Do people come to church looking for answers or to have a space to honestly air their questions and doubts? A growing number of people are leaving the church, and there might just be wisdom in creating space for people to honestly ask questions rather than simply providing trite answers. Here are a few questions […]
Month: March 2018
Claire…ificiation – We’ve Gotta Take the Muzzles Off of Our Clergy
I do a lot of hanging out with clergy and laity in all sorts of settings. And all of that hanging out is life-giving to me, I am blessed beyond measure to have the opportunity to interact on a daily basis with so many people who love the Lord and want to serve God. One […]
Claire…ification – Reflecting on Spiritual Giants
I’m blessed to be working my way through Companions in Christ curriculum with an amazing group of women. This week, one of our exercises has been to read the spiritual journeys of several well-known forebears in their faith journey and to reflect on what motivated their search for God and to consider turning points that […]
Claire…ification – Dreaming of the Ideal Church
I was recently joking around with a DS and the conversation led to my telling him that if there are an abundance of churches needing pastors, the Cabinet can appoint me to one with a spiritually hungry group of multi-cultural, justice-seeking people. And, please make sure it’s an appointment with a salary that is not […]
