Happy “ReNew” Year!: How to Renew a Ministry Practice this Year – An ePistle by Brian Mackie

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What church practice is God leading you to renew and/or revitalize in 2022? The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider how to change, renew or revitalize a ministry practice. First, however, let us admit, there may be some fatigue in this area due to constant […]

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Lessons from Paul’s First Encounter with Christ – A Sermon by Oscar Lugusa

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Paul’s first encounter with the risen Christ was a unique one and quite frightening. The turnaround of events led Paul to follow Christ and start serving in ministry. You can imagine being struck by lightning, falling to the ground, suddenly hearing a voice from an invisible person, and becoming blind […]

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Doubt isn’t the Problem: Deconstruction vs. Deconversion – An ePistle by Ryan Braught

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A few weeks ago I listened to the bonus episode of the “Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast that featured Joshua Harris. For those who don’t know, Joshua Harris, back in the ’90s was the author of the book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” A few years ago, Harris began […]

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Being a Pastor in a Time of Fear: Shepherding by Voice in a Culture of Dogs – An Essay by Caleb Kragt

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The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, […]

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Christ and the Culture – An Essay by Jeff Davidson

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I recently moved from the Washington metropolitan area (aka the DMV) to Polo, a small community in rural northwestern Illinois. I’ve become the pastor of the Polo Church of the Brethren. It’s a big change in a lot of ways, and my wife and I are still making the adjustment.  […]

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Re-Visioning Pulpit Ministry in Contemporary Ekklesiayar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) – An Essay in Two Parts by Hassan Ayiku Dicks

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History is an essential aspect of human life. It keeps and sustains facts about a person or an event and seeks to answer the questions of what happened and why it happened, and also tells of the activities of the persons involved in the circumstances. It gives a clear and […]

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Being Mindfully Busy – An ePistle by Jonathan Stauffer

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How has being busy distracted from my faith life?  As a public school teacher, my day is packed with decisions. The most common types of daily decisions include when to help students, making curriculum improvements, and which professional development topics to explore. And several other types of decisions are added […]

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New Year Examen – An ePistle by Kharis Murphy

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The coming of the new year, from New Year’s Eve throughout the entire month of January, is always a challenging time for me which requires taking some extra time for contemplation and grounding. As someone who grew up in a fundamentalist and apocalyptic tradition, the end of each year often […]

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