THEOLOGY The Church as the Place of Healing October 29, 2018 0 Comment “Let us be carried into the inn to be healed.” —St. Augustine One of the striking aspects of early Christian …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Welcoming the Gift of Hope This Advent October 22, 2018 0 Comment Recently, I was in a planning meeting with leaders, planners, and singers in our local music ministry. These are smart, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The Importance of Close Friendship Among Women Clergy October 15, 2018 0 Comment A couple of years ago, a colleague and friend of mine asked if I wanted to join a text group …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY The Story Behind Eureka!, The Foundry Kids New Children’s Curriculum October 09, 2018 0 Comment We sat down with The Foundry Kids product developer, Jeremy Bond, to learn a little more about him and what …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY When is a Child Ready to Receive Communion? October 01, 2018 0 Comment When engaging parents in conversations related to children and Communion, it is common to encounter questions like, “How can we …
PASTORAL MINISTRY How I Use Commentaries for My Sermon Preparation October 26, 2017 0 Comment I work with two talented pastors who often come to me with their exegesis when they are preparing to preach. …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Long-Expected Jesus: From the Editor’s Desk November 02, 2017 0 Comment This Advent season, The Foundry Community will be going through Long-Expected Jesus: An Advent Devotional together. Find out more information …
THEOLOGY Holiness and Tragic Necessity November 06, 2017 0 Comment In a recent post for The Foundry Community, Eric Paul offered a thoughtful reflection on whether nonviolence should be considered …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Innovation and the Unchanging God November 30, 2017 0 Comment The very essence of the Christian faith is to cherish the long, slow story of God. Looking back, remembering, re-examining, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY A Caring Reminder That Family Comes First December 07, 2017 0 Comment At General Assembly 2017, my wife and I—both of us delegates—did our best, with the help of my mom, to …
