by Stephen Suffron | Oct 26, 2017 | Carroll Community, Leadership, Ministry
I didn’t set out in the beginning to be a small-town pastor. I grew up in the suburbs, and I expected that I would stay in that context throughout my life as I fulfilled my calling. The first time I was looking for a pastoral position, I did not even seriously...
by Stephen Suffron | Sep 28, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Theology
Our country is growing increasingly frustrated with the state of racial relations in America. The latest controversy over the national anthem protests in the NFL illustrate how civil discourse in this political climate is next to impossible. Neither side wants to...
by Wade Berry | Sep 5, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Last week, we talked about the fact that churches (especially white, conservative churches) need to address the rising tide of white nationalism. As we continue to reflect upon the violence that occurred in Charlottesville last month, our primary focus should remain...
by Wade Berry | Aug 29, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
The events that rocked Charlottesville, Virginia this month, and the deep and abiding tensions that they exposed, have dominated the national consciousness in recent weeks. After everything that our country has been through in the last two or three years, the last...
by Stephen Suffron | Aug 3, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Everyone’s least favorite picketers, Westboro Baptist Church, chose an unexpected target last weekend. It wasn’t a military funeral or any place that had to do with homosexuals. It was my brother’s church, a mid-size-to-large suburban church in...
by Walter Norvell | Jun 15, 2017 | Education, Faith & Heritage, Leadership, Ministry
The Teacher Behind the Lesson Do you have a favorite teacher in your life? My high school history teacher had a huge impact on my life. She taught me far more than U.S. history with her life. My 11th grade Sunday School teacher taught me much about using hospitality...
