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In October, at the age of 108, my Aunt Laura Hoffman peacefully passed into the presence of Jesus. A year earlier she asked me to speak at her memorial service, telling me what she wanted me to say on her behalf as a parting word: Be careful not to judge people with disabilities, including ones that are not easy to see or identify. My early memories of my Aunt Laura include her beautiful soprano voice when she sang in church, our visits to her home to play with cousins, her r

In the week before his death, Jesus said to his disciples: The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to...

The difficult departure of a lead pastor resulted in unhealed wounds among the pastors, staff, members, and attenders of a strong church...

After a church leader with long tenure, it is often helpful for someone to serve in-between the outgoing and incoming leader; otherwise,...

Living nearby, I was close enough to know the highs and lows of Bright Hope Fellowship: a strong start, the disruption of masonic issues,...

“Elders who direct the affairs of the church well,” the apostle Paul wrote, “are worthy of double honor” (1 Timothy 5:12). In accord...

A week ago, six church leaders met at a schoolhouse, built in 1884, in the final stages of restoration. Their aim was to share insights...