By Phil Hart Ohio Conference Minister Why is interest in being part of a local church declining? I am certainly not going to come up with a comprehensive answer here, but I do want to suggest some “food for thought.” Back in the 1940s-1950s, when the church as we know
By Sam Pullen, Church of Thomas sam@churchofthomas.org In Indianapolis, it seems that a person seeking a church has two options: 1) a theologically progressive church that might lack some of the creative aesthetics that appeal to people of my ilk, or 2) a church that is doing interesting things creatively,
by Rev. Dr. Jo G. Hudson, Gathering Pastor, Extravagance UCC Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. It is a privilege to be writing to you, the people of the Ohio Conference. Perhaps you remember General Synod XXIX in Long Beach, California when the announcement was
Ever agreed to go on a date with someone you’ve never met? Even the best blind dates can feel like a cosmic crapshoot of compatibility. And that’s exactly what guests experience when visiting your church for the first time. Your congregation might have a great personality. But if you want
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