An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Donald Trump a 'lost' soul' who must repent

3 church methods that need to change
Christianity Today: In light of modern cultural realities, Ed Stetzer offers three methodological shifts churches should consider to more effectively make disciples and reach our communities.

It's not every young person's dream, but I plan to be a vicar
The (London) Guardian: Statistics about the aging crisis in the Anglican church don't tell the whole story, says Simon Watkinson, one of many younger people keen to join the ministry.

Seminaries squeezed
Inside Higher Ed: Mainline Protestant theological schools are exploring mergers and campus sales as they feel a prolonged enrollment and financial pinch, but experts see smaller institutions bubbling up under different faiths.

Pope Francis insists that 'greater politics' is realm of the Church
Crux: Defying those who claim politics is not the province of the Church, Pope Francis on Friday said that the institution has "the duty to get involved with the 'greater' politics."

Southern Baptist leader: Donald Trump a 'lost' soul' who must repent
Religion News Service: Russell Moore tells an interviewer that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is a "lost person" who needs to find Jesus.
The Atlantic: Trump and the fear of evil in America

Archbishop of Canterbury: To understand the world, we must understand religion
Christian Today: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says religion needs to be seen as more than "an exercise in private piety" that needs to be covered by organizations such as the BBC in order to keep some strange people happy.

Minnesota churches wish Muslim neighbors a 'blessed Ramadan'
Religion News Service: Minnesota Council of Churches organizes "Blessed Ramadan" campaign.

Ten unholy reasons I take my toddlers to church
The Washington Post: As a mom of four children under 10, Melissa Richardson has come to appreciate church outings. Here's why.

The fantasy of the deathbed conversion
The New Yorker: Claims about famous atheist conversions raise a worthwhile question: Why do evangelical Christians so often seek to claim converts among the dead?

Pope Francis takes a new tack on clergy sex abuse
The Washington Post: Three years into his papacy, Francis is trying to hit the reset button on his sputtering efforts to add muscle to the church's stated policy of zero tolerance for clerical abuse.
Religion News Service: Pope Francis puts Guam archbishop accused of sex abuse on leave

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