[T]he greatest challenge facing the church of Jesus Christ today, and therefore every local congregation, is motivating the people of God to engage in sincere, honest, fervent prayer. . . . we must not only pray. We must also reflect on the nature and the working of prayer. As we do so, we discover that ultimately all prayer is a cry for the kingdom. When we come to comprehend this basic truth regarding prayer, we are better equipped to become effective pray-ers for the sake of the kingdom of God. -- Stanley J. … [Read more...] about What is the greatest challenge facing the church today?
Kingdom of God
Finding Calcutta: Prayer and Our Calling
Questions as we enter the prayer closet: How do we understand the role of prayer in seeking our calling with the Father? In what manner do the prayers, spiritual direction, and ministry of Mother Teresa, offer some guidance as we seek to understand and live our own "calling by God." … [Read more...] about Finding Calcutta: Prayer and Our Calling
The Incarnational Stream & Higher Education: Holistic Spirituality
Introduction Last week I had the privilege of participating in the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA)1 Connections Conference. The support, conversations, content, networking, and resources which I took away from CMDA, Bristol, TN, encouraged me in and better equipped me to participate in the extension of the Kingdom of God across the various structures at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine/Medical Center [chaplains, counselors, faculty, nurses, patients (including the care of our own … [Read more...] about The Incarnational Stream & Higher Education: Holistic Spirituality
Week in Review: Copying Lots of Books Edition
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. What's a book? How do you prefer to read? Verlyn Klinkenborg in Further Thoughts of a Novice E-Reader (NY Times Editorial, 5/28/2010) weighs in with some negative thoughts on digital reading, even with the I-Pad! Is this generational or do we … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Copying Lots of Books Edition