10 things I’d love to see churches address in 2017
During the course of my many local church visits I’ve seen some meaningful change over the years, but some issues I’ve noted every year seem to be impervious to change.
During the course of my many local church visits I’ve seen some meaningful change over the years, but some issues I’ve noted every year seem to be impervious to change.
Regardless of your religious background, consider experiencing the Christmas celebrations of other faith traditions.
Regardless of your religious background, consider experiencing the Christmas celebrations of other faith traditions.
Here's how three Anchorage churches that don't observe a traditional Advent worship in the weeks leading to Christmas.
Here's how three Anchorage churches that don't observe a traditional Advent worship in the weeks leading to Christmas.
And some Anchorage area churches are doing a good job emphasizing the true spirit of the season.
A pair of similar events this weekend exemplify how local faith organizations are gearing up to help others in our community during the holiday season.
A pair of similar events this weekend exemplify how local faith organizations are gearing up to help others in our community during the holiday season.
Advent, properly observed, can provide a buffer from the Christmas-driven consumerism which plagues so much of Christianity.
Thanksgiving will be celebrated soon. This started me thinking about local faith community practices at this time of year.
Thanksgiving will be celebrated soon. This started me thinking about local faith community practices at this time of year.
In Orthodox churches the "Nativity Fast," a period of simplifying life and intensifying prayer, begins this month.