The only way through something is THROUGH. Not around, under, over. Not by denying or wishing. It’s just through. The lectionary texts for April speak to this in Jesus’s life. […]
Is there any season of the church year more loved by pastors than Lent? (Possibly Advent!) Lent is the season of laying bare the human condition and our need for […]
Women leaders (clergy & laity), Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by the demands on you and your time in the midst of a decaying institution? Have you tried every […]
The lectionary texts for February show how Jesus’ words invite controversy very quickly. His first sermon results in people chasing him out of town. His invitation to the fishermen to […]
The season of Epiphany welcomes us as we begin the new calendar year. 2025 is year C in the Lectionary; look for Luke’s signature call to ministry with the least, the […]
Youth Creation Care Leaders, sponsored by Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle, has been gaining momentum since its inception in 2023 as evidenced by the 50 youth from three congregations […]
Jennifer Shingleton of Duke Memorial UMC shares how the youth group used a small grant from the NC Conference Creation Care Committee not just to create a pollinator habitat but […]
The season of Advent is here! This year, I am particularly drawn to the song of Mary in Luke 1:46-55: I’m bursting with God-news;I’m dancing the song of my Savior […]
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” – John 10:10 Recently, the Cabinet received an update from […]