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Amos’ Plumbline; Whose Church?

A Series on the Future of Social Witness Opening Editorial by Chris Iosso Is justice an essential “mark of the church?” Is it a basic aspect of God’s reign, reflecting God’s nature? Is it a basic part of the Gospel,

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10 Things the LGBTQ Community Can Teach the Church

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Over the course of my life, I have observed and participated in the ongoing fight for inclusion of people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer in the church. In recent years, significant strides have been made in several denominations, including the eradication of official barriers that have previously

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Amos’ Plumbline; Whose Church?

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A Series on the Future of Social Witness Opening Editorial by Chris Iosso Is justice an essential “mark of the church?” Is it a basic aspect of God’s reign, reflecting God’s nature? Is it a basic part of the Gospel, even if the church can never fully live up to

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Eco Justice and the Earth Court

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How would our churches and our prophetic ministry be different if we looked to God’s creation as a judge for what is appropriate and what is not? By John R. Preston   View and Print as PDF.   One Sunday, as an afterthought to Earth Day, I read a short

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