Commentary

August 7, 2012

We Still Call Ourselves Lutherans

As Redeemer Ambassadors visit churches of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are often asked where we are from. After […]
August 6, 2012

How Hierarchies Are Putting the Church Out of Business

Hierarchies start with the best of intentions. Centralize authority to ensure quality and efficiency. Call it leadership. Pool resources for cost effectiveness. Call it stewardship. This […]
August 3, 2012

Making Choices in the Church

There is new jargon in the world of parenting. When our children stray from the path we would hope they follow, we scold them for “making […]
August 2, 2012

Social Statements As Ritual

In a previous post, we noted how the Church, when struggling, turns to adjusting a rite or ritual to create an illusion of accomplishment. The Evangelical […]
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