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America’s Newest Protestant Denomination: Catholicism… « Conversi ad Dominum1 comment

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 7 hours ago: AMERICA’S NEWEST PROTESTANT DENOMINATION: CATHOLICISM. Here is a view which is rather startlin … more →

Tags: Catholic, Christian, Cultural Views, Evangelical

CULTURAL BLINDERS revisited

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 3 days ago: Recently, I was asked to republish a very early post which first broached the idea of cultural blind … more →

Tags: Culture differences, spirituality, Authority, cultural blinders, Anglican, Orthodox, Evangelical, Pentecostal, Reformed

Ecclesiology - Biblical Basis for Church Membership

bj1689 wrote 3 days ago: Ecclesiology!  What does this big word Ecclesiology mean?  Well Ecclesiology simply refers to the st … more →

Mosiah, Chapter 18

maryrubow wrote 5 days ago: How important is baptism? Alma baptizing My baptismal covenants are important to me because they are … more →

Tags: Book of Mormon, Baptism, Covenants, warnings

Shepherding Small Churches and/or in Small Towns

Jim Kang wrote 1 week ago: Check out my recent post here about serving at small churches and/or in small towns. … more →

Tags: Missions, Pastors, church

A Reaction to Some SBC Meeting Motions 3 comments

Chuck Grantham wrote 1 week ago: You probably read these on Jim West’s blog, but I hate “wasting” long comments, so … more →

Tags: Rant, obama, Politics, SBC, Southern Baptists

FINALLY SOME PIECES REJOIN THE WHOLE

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 1 week ago: These are my people.  Finally some of the splinters broken away from the larger body have reunited. … more →

Tags: Anglican, Christian Growth, cultural blinders, Discernment, Orthodox, spirituality, Personal

EARLIEST CHRISTIAN PRACTICES4 comments

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 1 week ago: We all believe the Holy Spirit guides and empowers the church. There are reasons why Christians have … more →

Tags: Anglican, Authority, Christian, cultural blinders, Discernment, Evangelical, Orthodox, Pastoral, Personal

GRACE FOR SALE HERE, CHEAP!13 comments

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 2 weeks ago: Why think about cheap grace? What on earth does that have to do with me? Why should anyone whose com … more →

Tags: Christian, Personal, spirituality, Pastoral, Discernment, Authority, cultural blinders, Cultural Views, Christian Persecution

How Does Your Church Measure Success?

theexpositor wrote 2 weeks ago: … more →

Tags: church growth, Evangelicalism, Evangelism

A STARTING PLACE

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 2 weeks ago: How does your church look at the world? What sort of filters color its interpretations?  How do you … more →

Tags: Anglican, spirituality, Cultural Views, Orthodox, Discernment, Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal

The Next Step3 comments

Brian wrote 2 weeks ago: Over a year ago, I wrote about my hesitancy at becoming a member of my church. My concerns were cent … more →

Tags: Personal, Religion, Christianity, Life, United Church of Christ, UCC, church

United Methodist Amendments Up for Debate

emethodist wrote 3 weeks ago: The United Methodist Church has always been a “progressive” church. That is, we, most o … more →

Tags: United Methodist amendments to the Constitution

HOME SWEET HOME Part 5

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 3 weeks ago: Home is where the heart is. How very true. In post #4 the journey out of spiritual wilderness ended … more →

Tags: Christian, Culture differences, Personal, Theology, spirituality, Pastoral, prejudice, Discernment, Authority

WILDERNESS WANDERINGS Blinders part 4

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 3 weeks ago: Ever started a trip and realized only much later you had journeyed into never-never land? At first y … more →

Tags: Authority, Christian, Christian Growth, cultural blinders, Discernment, General, Pastoral, Personal, spirituality

RELIGIOUS BLINDERS

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 3 weeks ago: FAMILIAR QUESTIONS MANY FACE As adults we usually start out excited and enthusiastic about new spiri … more →

Tags: Culture differences, Personal, Theology, spirituality, Pastoral, Christian Growth, Discernment, Authority, cultural blinders

Moist & Methodist: Baptism in the UMC23 comments

doroteos2 wrote 3 weeks ago: Of the researchstudies on spiritual practices in The United Methodist Church that were suspended whe … more →

Tags: Congregational Life, The United Methodist Church, Baptism, Spiritual Practices

The Senior Pastor’s Role in a Thriving Small Group Ministry

The Navigator wrote 3 weeks ago:       If the masses are going to be part of your small group ministry the Senior Pastor is vital. T … more →

Tags: Church & Culture, Community, leadership, redemptive community, Small Groups, Training, Apprentice, Budgeting, Church Staff

AN AMERICAN SAINT 1 comment

Fr. Orthohippo wrote 1 month ago:   What is your church’s practice when it comes to implementing God’s Word and direction? … more →

Tags: Christian, Culture differences, General, Authority, Anglican, Humor, Cultural Views, Orthodox, Discernment


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