healthy church – Why Have We Fasted

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Posted on July 28, 2023August 10, 2023

Reason for Hope

Searching for healing in the midst of post traumatic church disorder.

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Posted on April 29, 2022January 28, 2023

Introducing “View from the Pews” – Part 2

An attempt to pierce the echo chamber of church leadership and the ivory tower of theologians by providing a view from an ordinary pew-sitter. Wrapping up with an article on spiritual abuse by Mike Cosper and one on orthopathy by Tish Harrison Warren.

Posted on April 22, 2022June 23, 2022

Introducing “View from the Pews” – Part 1

An attempt to pierce the echo chamber of church leadership and the ivory tower of theologians by providing a view from an ordinary pew-sitter. Starting with some articles on church leadership by Glenn Packiam and Ike Miller, and a post by Tim Keller on megachurches.

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Posted on March 25, 2022June 23, 2022

Signs of a Healthy Church (updated 4/25/22)

Using the workplace as an analogy for what to seek in a healthy church environment.