Sometimes in our attempt to develop and understand and practice our faith, we fall into a worldly paradigm of barter. What will it cost me to be saved, to know redemption?
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Posts Tagged ‘mission’
Return on Investment
Posted by Sharon Pearson on April 24th, 2012
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Tags: Christian formation, evangelism, Jesus, mission, stewardship 
Comments OffManifesto for Learning
Posted by Sharon Pearson on March 26th, 2012
If we are to live into a vision of theological education for all, we must be single-minded. Yes, money is important. Yes, diversity is important. Yes, paying attention to the everyday needs of our particular institutions is important. But one of the demands of this vision is a single-minded focus on education as a central need for our church.
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Tags: adults, advocacy, children's ministry, Christian formation, future, leadership, mission, theological education, young adults, youth ministry Comments Off“Feeling Blue” during Christmas
Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 19th, 2011
For many people, the Christmas holiday season does not bring with it the joy and happiness that is constantly advertised on television, in shopping malls, in catalogs or in greetings cards. The constant refrain of the happiness of the Christmas Season, about getting together with family and friends reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had.
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Tags: Advent, Blue Christmas, Christmas, hospitality, mission, worship Comments OffEpiphany: Extraordinary Signs
Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 17th, 2011
As the season progress in our churches water becomes wine at Cana; the heavens open and the Spirit descends over Jesus’ ritual bath in the Jordan. This One whom we recognize as one of us is God’s own beloved.
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Tags: Christianity, Epiphany, Jesus, Magi, mission, Transfiguration, Wedding at Cana Comments OffReflections on the Incarnation
Posted by Sharon Pearson on December 11th, 2011
The incarnation is more than an article of faith reserved for theological textbooks. It is a statement about the manner in which God chooses to relate to creation and to human beings.
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Tags: Advent, Christianity, Christmas, incarnation, mission Comments OffAdvent Conspiracy
Posted by Sharon Pearson on November 24th, 2011
How can we ignore the sights and sounds of Christmas bombarding us, and focus on this holy time? How can we give in the true spirit of Christ?
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Tags: Advent, Advent Conspiracy, Christmas, Jesus, mission, social justice, stewardship Comments OffClosing the Back Door
Posted by Sharon Pearson on November 7th, 2011
You’ve probably heard it before, often as a complaint:“20% of the people are doing 80% of the work.” The truth of the matter is that too many people in our congregations are not engaged with the mission and ministry of their congregation and their own spiritual growth.
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Tags: communication, evangelism, hospitality, mission, newcomers Comments OffInvolving Children in Mission
Posted by Sharon Pearson on November 3rd, 2011
When we involve young people in mission, we help nurture them into discipleship by teaching them to care for others and by providing them with opportunities to serve. Congregations often find ways to do this with older youth, but how about our youngest brothers and sisters in Christ? What are we doing to further their heart for service to others?
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Tags: children's ministry, discipleship, mission, resources, Service, teacher training 3 Comments »Ancient Future Disciples
Posted by Sharon Pearson on October 30th, 2011
Becky Garrison shifts the popular focus from the pioneers who founded emerging congregations to those finding appeal and belonging within them. What draws followers to these ‘emerging church’ communities? Why are they coming back, or are they? How do they understand themselves to be “church” or do they?
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Tags: Christian formation, Christianity, emerging church, future, mission, resources, traditions Comments OffEducating for Compassion and Justice
Posted by Sharon Pearson on October 12th, 2011
Teaching compassion and justice can begin in a classroom but gradually opens to wider realms as the learners awaken to their wider world. Moving beyond the church begins first in our personal and family life, then moves to churchwide reflection and action.
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Tags: Christian formation, compassion, mission, outreach, Service, social justice Comments OffHe Who Has Eyes to See
Posted by Sharon Pearson on October 5th, 2011
How do we enter into a space that allows us to not only clearly see the “object,” but to see the various, seemingly hidden, dimensions that surround the immediate needs of the world?
|“Steadfast Hope” for Jerusalem
Posted by Sharon Pearson on October 4th, 2011
There can be no stronger mandate for peacemaking than the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus promises that peacemakers shall be called children of God (Matthew 5:9).
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