On October 11, 1531--485 years ago today--Ulrich (or Huldrych) Zwingli died in battle.
Read moreAnnual Council Monday Afternoon: Open Forum on Missions & Off the Record on Muslims
Because of the sensitivity of the issues discussed, those present were asked not to record or publicize the content of what took place.
Read moreAnnual Council Monday Morning: Money, Marriage, and Ministry
The morning was busy and some of the presentations were challenging, but in spite of the difficulties the work continues to go forward.
Read moreGC Committee Recommends Kicking Can Down the Road
We all heard that Annual Council was considering "a year of grace." But we now appear to be headed toward two years of thumb twiddling.
Read moreThis Day in History –Tyndale Executed by the Inquisition
On October 6, 1536, William Tyndale, translator of the Bible into English, was executed by the Inquisition.
Read moreDiscipline the Unions Now
Do we love our brothers and sisters enough to act to help them? If we do not, then is a year of grace being proposed, or another year of rebellion?
Read moreSeminary Opposes Unity on Ordination Policy
"We have serious concerns about the recent document 'A Study of Church Governance and Unity' released by the General Conference and its portrayal of the nature and authority of the church."
Read moreThe Five Second Rule Isn't True
The five-second rule is a significant oversimplification of what actually happens when bacteria transfer from a surface to food.
Read moreChurch Prepares to Discuss Organizational Disunity at Fall Council
"No organizational unit has a right, unilaterally, to take decisions on important matters or depart from decisions taken by units at a higher level of structure with wider authority."
Read moreResults From NPUC Constituency Vote
In a vigorously contested NPUC constituency meeting in Portland Oregon, John Freedman was elected as president of the Union.
Read moreThis Day in History -- The Revolutionary Calendar
So is it only religious people that "seek to change times and laws," or can the secular, atheistic Left also change times and laws?
Read moreThe 'Discipleship Handbook' -- An Interview With Jim Howard
“The more we go through this Discipleship Handbook the more convinced we are that God had his hand directing this project. The topics and explanations are essential, succinct, and clear enough for any to understand.”
Read moreBaptist Pastor Banned from Africa
Sadly, the West, including the United States, is rapidly losing its traditional supportive view toward freedom of speech.
Read moreThe Kids Are Not Alright: A Lesbian’s Daughter Speaks Out
"Growing up without the presence of a man in my home damaged me personally. I yearned for the affection that my friends received from their dads."
Read moreOpen Letter From Churches to NPUC Delegates
No matter how sincere this individual, his role in the adoption of the Washington Conference policy makes him a symbol of defiance toward the General Conference.
Read more'Religious Liberty is Code Word for Intolerance'
In other words, Religious liberty is heading towards an inevitable train wreck with Licentious (or erotic) liberty.
Read moreMassachusetts Joins the LGBT Assault on Religious Liberty
Churches that don’t comply could be subject to punishment in the form of fines or imprisonment, or both.
Read moreThis Day in History -- The Gates of Vienna
On September 12, 1683, combined forces of the “Holy Roman Empire” and the Kingdom of Poland defeated the Turkish Muslim forces that were besieging Vienna.
Read moreHacksaw Ridge Receives 10-Minute Standing Ovation in Venice
Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge" - about the first conscientious objector in U.S. history to be awarded the Medal of Honor - received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday. That is something of a rarity.
Read moreLocal Churches in Washington Call for Delegates to Reject John Freedman as NPUC President
This is a most critical time in the history of our beloved church. We are distressed that the leader of the rebellion in the Washington Conference has been nominated to bring this same leadership to the North Pacific Union Conference.
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