Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
A film by Rev. Ceci Duke’s husband David will broadcast on GPB next Thursday night, January 12, at 8:30 p.m. Here’s a brief description of “Remembering Miz Jones: a True Story of the Mountains”:Gencie Jones lived alone in a “holler”...
Jan 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
We hold steady in the face of anxiety and the velocity of life. There’s a three-part recipe for that. It’s 1 part purpose, 1 part differentiation, 1 part spiritual maturity. Jesus’ purpose was to bring glory to God. Everyday, a little more glory for God. He was...
Jan 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
How do our experiences in Faith inform work in the public sphere? How are outreach and advocacy experiences formative for our Faith? How do we reflect theologically on our experiences? Why does theology matter for social justice advocacy and outreach? Please...
Jan 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Decatur, GA—Thompson Scholars 2017, Evangelism and Social Justice, will take place May 2-5, 2017 at the Center for Lifelong Learning on the Columbia Theological Seminary campus.The United States and the global community have recently witnessed an amplified...
Jan 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
And the Word became flesh and lived among us. ~John 1:14“Take a step back,” my Dad called out to me. “You’re standing too close. Take a step back, and you can see it better.” We were visiting the Art Institute of Chicago, and what IT turned out to be was Georges...
Dec 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Christmas is a heart-to-heart plea to have a heart. It’s God attempting to reach past our defended hearts, our polite hostility and our convenient ignorance. The news of the baby comes first to the poor people living outdoors because all they had was heart. The news...
Dec 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Christmas is a heart to heart thing. At Christmas we see God’s heart — God loved the world so much he gave a son. God could have sent an army, but God sent a baby. God knows logic and reason only go so far. If only logic and reason were necessary, there’d...
Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
News from “Day 1”® The national weekly ecumenical radio program produced by the Alliance for Christian MediaContact: Peter Wallace, 404-815-0258, pwallace@day1.orgOr Ethel Ware Carter, 404-418-6770, ewcarter@day1.org A photo of the...
Dec 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
ATLANTA – In the heart of Southeast’s largest city, people of different races, economic classes and creeds will gather together in Woodruff Park on December 24 at 1 p.m. to celebrate the spirit of the season and to share the Common Ground of their...
Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Some call the ups and downs, frights, tension, disappointments and uncertainties of life drama. Some pray for an end to the drama of life. Some spend a life running from drama. Some think the presence of drama means God is absent. Not me. The Christmas story is full...
