Monthly Archives: June 2023

Hey! Different Kind of Church Here!

Posted on June 29, 2023 by smaxreisert

The news regarding the state of Christianity and church life in the United States is all bad, for those who still attend some kind of church. In a newsletter series offered by The New York Times, Jessica Grose has written … Continue reading →

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These Difficult Days

Posted on June 11, 2023 by smaxreisert

It’s a tough time to be a clergyperson. We are expected not only to be able to complete widely-divergent tasks, but to do them well— from plumbing and building issues to website design (and maintenance) to flock wrangling to sermon … Continue reading →

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