By Joe LaGuardia Just mention the word “church”, and people do not think of auditoriums with coffee shops, but the classic one-room, steepled church set in a snowy, foothills environment. A red door stands ready to greet visitors and large windows provide light even on the darkest of days. Perhaps there is a bell tower, chimingContinue reading “Snowy, steepled church inspires Christmas blessings”
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Clergy as friends? An ongoing debate about friendships within a church
Several months ago, an article by M. Craig Barnes in The Christian Century caused a stir when he asserted that it is impossible for pastors to befriend parishioners. Letters to the editor followed and gave Barnes mixed reviews. In the article, Barnes argued that pastors, set apart in ministry and called to lead the church, cannotContinue reading “Clergy as friends? An ongoing debate about friendships within a church”
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