Five Rules for Engaging Taboo Subjects in Churches

Are certain topics off limits in your church? If so, people may feel their real-life problems and concerns simply aren’t welcome in the church. Elizabeth Hagan suggests five rules for engaging tough topics bravely, honestly and openly. Read the tips in this week’s Leading Ideas at https://www.churchleadership.com/leading-ideas/5-rules-for-engaging-taboo-subjects-in-churches/

Faith is a Verb

The Rev. Mel West, a retired Missouri Conference Elder, said he can sum up the lessons he's learned in 97 years of living in one simple phrase: Faith is a verb and the cross is a lifestyle. Read his commentary with the United Methodist News Service at https://www.umnews.org/en/news/faith-is-a-verb.