by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Abortion, Church, Faith, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Politics, Suffering, The World
One of my favorite websites is www.thefederalist.com. The following posts were most perceptive about the Pope’s visit to the USA. Ten Stories the Media Won’t Tell You About the Pope’s USA Visit...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 26, 2015 | Aging, Church, Ministry, Prayer
Many are sadly depressed because they feel so lonely. Because they feel devalued as they age and they lose their place and function in society, they find it difficult to initiate contact with others and build relationships. They don’t call people or set up lunches, or...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 19, 2015 | Aging, Church, Inspiration, Ministry
James Houston (emeritus professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver) and Michael Parker (associate professor in the School of Social Work and at the Center of Mental Health & Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and adjunct...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 12, 2015 | Aging, Bible, Church, Ministry
Pastoring a congregation where most of the members are retired from their careers I am constantly needing to reflect on what are appropriate expectations for them at their stage in life. We are not preoccupied with children’s or youth ministry, nor with young...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Aug 20, 2015 | Ministry
What are church leaders reading these days? From the blogs that I receive they are reading a very selective range of books. One post recommended 16 books every church leader should read on their next sabbatical. It listed books on leadership, team building, vision...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 27, 2015 | Ministry, Morality, Politics, Sexuality, The World, Witness
In the light of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the right to same-sex marriage the following two statements represent my belief. The first is that of the Bishops of the Anglican Church of North America, and the second is from Albert Mohler, the President of Southern...
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