Category: Voices
Working for the common good
Bishop David Bard says that when the election is over, and the ballots have been counted, the work for the common good begins for everyone, including the church.
‘Death does not have the final word’
In this op-ed, Audra Hudson Stone and Jacob Stone ask us to listen to the cries we hear following natural disasters like the recent hurricanes and do our part to… Continue Reading ‘Death does not have the final word’
Get ready to vote on November 5
Rev. Glenn M. Wagner shares from his faith and experience about the importance of voting and ways to prepare for these decisions.
The joy of voting for the first time
Reflecting on the end of apartheid in South Africa, Rev. Melanie Carey expresses gratitude for the right to vote and how voting is part of her faith witness as a… Continue Reading The joy of voting for the first time
Comfort zones
Rev. Margie Crawford, superintendent of the East Winds District, encourages us to listen as Jesus calls us to step out of our comfort zones and follow him to live out… Continue Reading Comfort zones
Eat the fruit that makes for peace
Rev. Sondra Willobee discusses how the image of the tree of life in the book of Revelation gives insight into helping us navigate difficult situations in a heated election season.
Our churches as embassies of heaven
Rev. Larry Wik explains why his church is a polling place for elections and what benefits he finds in serving as a poll worker.
To vote is to affirm our sacred worth
In this op-ed, Rev. John Boley encourages us to vote, as this right directly results from our Christian faith, which affirms the sacred worth of every human being.
‘We are to wear love’
Leading up to the election, Bishop David Bard encourages us to vote, showing up with a demeanor that enhances democracy and reflects who we are as God’s beloved in Jesus… Continue Reading ‘We are to wear love’
New ways, fresh streams
By examining Isaiah 43, Rev. John Kasper, superintendent of the Central Bay District, explains how we can prepare for God’s new thing.