The first General Synod I attended was in the year 2000 and I went with loads of enthusiasm. As a…
Thomas GoodhartJune 9, 2016
By the end of this week my denomination's annual meeting of the Synod will have begun. My colleague here on…
Scott HoezeeJune 7, 2016
Recently, President Obama became the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima, Japan, where the US dropped the first atomic bomb…
Rebecca KoerselmanJune 6, 2016
by Deb Mechler As I approached my departure from parish ministry, people were curious. They asked me what I will…
Deb MechlerJune 5, 2016
You probably heard the story of the Christian caught in a flood. An emergency responder pounds on his door, “Get…
Steve Mathonnet-VanderWellJune 4, 2016
Women are prominent characters in Luke's gospel. It begins with Mary, the blessed one through whom grace and hope is born into…
Jason LiefJune 3, 2016
It’s a regular occurrence for me in my line of work: SHE sits before me and tells me a story…
Theresa LatiniJune 2, 2016
I'm back today and was ready to blog, but I got a better offer. My dear friend and colleague, Jane…
Jennifer L. HolbergJune 1, 2016
by Jeff Munroe Today, we welcome (back) Jeff Munroe who blogged regularly at The Twelve for several years. Jeff is…
Jeff MunroeMay 31, 2016
