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Pastors receive coaching in life and wellness
by Lora Steiner, Franconia managing editor When people think of health coaches, they usually think of Biggest Loser, the television show where participants vie each week to see who can […]
Remembering Becky Felton
The 2012 Peace Mug Award for Franconia and Eastern District Conferences, announced at the joint fall Conference Assembly, honors Becky Felton, who passed away peacefully on November 2, 2012 after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Broken bread for a broken system
It’s a misty evening as I sit cuddled under a blanket with my laptop and a snoring dog, watching the presidential debate. Even as I type, President Obama and Governor Romney are debating the economy.
I feel my temperature rising, and it has nothing to do with the blanket. I grew up in a family in which “debate” sounds more like calm discussion and a slightly raised voice feels like yelling. Just watching the debate is feeding my anxiety.
And, if anyone else experiences conflict like I do, the election this coming November could be incredibly divisive for the church. And how much moreso, when you mix people like me with those who are very comfortable with debate, raised voices, and hearty conversation? How do we keep our eyes focused on our shared allegiance—to Jesus Christ—in the midst of such diversity and disagreement?
Two are better than one
by Mary Lou Cummings, Perkasie, cominghome@verizon.net Let’s face it, teenagers like to hang out in groups—and the more kids in the group, the better. So what is a church to […]