Rowland Croucher
Pastoral faithfulness
Weekly Message from Bishop Will Willimon 10.16.2006 Earlier last week, the clergy of the North Alabama Conference met at Sumatanga in our annual Bishop’s Convocation on Ministry. Our theme was “More,” in recognition of our revised Conference Vision Statement that now includes, “growing more disciples.” Here were some of my opening comments to our gathered […]
Thoughts on Marriage
An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked politely. “The front row, please,” she answered. “You really don’t want to do that,” the usher said. “This minister is really boring.” “Do you happen to know who I am?” […]
Abolishing The Violence At The Heart Of The Sacred
Pope Benedict has stirred Muslims around the world by quoting an old text stating that Islam is inherently violent implying, it seems, that somehow Christianity is not. Catholic and Protestant Christianity both have a history of religiously inspired violence – the Crusades, the murderous Inquisition, Luther’s support for the violent repression of the Peasants’ Revolt, […]
Mobile Phones
Two professional marathon runners – bitter rivals – were having lunch together, when one suddenly put his thumb in his ear and started speaking into his little finger. When he stopped he said to his rival: “If you’re wondering why I did that, it’s because I need to be in touch with my agent and […]
Lebanon
This joke is doing the rounds in Lebanon: A Christian whose house was destroyed by the Israeli onslaught lost all his possessions. All that remained was a picture of the Christ. He took it with him and went to see Saad Hariri, who gave him 100 thousand dollars to rebuild. Seeing this, his Shia neighbour […]
Men and Church
Jensen plan to attract men to church Linda Morris Religious Affairs Writer October 17, 2006 MEN have gone missing from Sydney churches, but to ordain women as priests would flout scriptural authority and harm the church’s mission, according to the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen. Opening the Sydney church’s annual synod, Dr Jensen said […]
16 October 2006 Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: SUNDAY RAIDS BECOMING THE STANDARD WITH UZBEK POLICE SYRIAN ORTHODOX PRIEST KIDNAPPED, BEHEADED IN IRAQ SALVATION ARMY WINS LONG STRUGGLE WITH RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT NEW WEBSITE MATCHES CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS Today’s Top Stories: SUNDAY RAIDS THE RECENT STANDARD WITH UZBEK POLICE Police in Uzbekistan seem to be favoring Sunday morning worship services as […]
Thousands Stand Up Against Poverty on Micah Sunday
October 13, 2006 Thousands of Christians from over 20 countries will celebrate Micah Sunday on Oct. 15, participating in festivals, prayer services and exhibitions all aimed at raising awareness of the UN Millennium Development Goals and poverty. Micah Sunday is an annual effort by Micah Challenge, a global campaign of the World Evangelical Alliance and […]
New U N Sec-General is a Christian
INTERNATIONAL NEWS 16th October 2006 AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * NORTH KOREA AT THE CROSSROADS * SOUTH KOREAN CHRISTIAN TO REPLACE KOFI ANNAN AS UN SECRETARY GENERAL * CHRISTIANS ATTEMPT TO TAKE TO THE STREETS OF CAIRO TO PROTEST ABDUCTION OF GIRLS * WORSHIPPING A MALE GOD LEADS TO WIFE BEATING SAYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND […]
12 October 2006 Daily Update from HCJB World Radio
Today’s Headlines: INDONESIAN RADIO STATION SEEKS LOCAL APPROVAL 12 FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS SHUT DOWN BY UZBEK AUTHORITIES URBANA OFFERS ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’ TRACK IN ST. LOUIS CHRISTIAN GENDER EQUALITY CONFERENCE SLATED FOR INDIA 5,000 MARCH IN ZIONIST RALLY IN JERUSALEM, SUPPORT ISRAEL Today’s Top Stories: INDONESIAN RADIO STATION SEEKS LOCAL APPROVAL A Back to the Bible […]
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