Tuesday's News & Ideas
Searching among a Haitian cathedral's ruins
Los Angeles Times: The collapse of Notre Dame Cathedral in Port-au-Prince struck at the heart of a religiously fervent people.
Associated Press: Religious Haitians see hand of God in earthquake
To some, sermonizing is a sin, but Christians still value the preacher
The (London) Times: At a time when churches are struggling to move to a "digital" from an "analog" age, survey finds there is life in the old forms yet.
Sunderland (UK) Echo: Preachers failing to inspire congregations, researchers claim
McAfee project introduces laypeople to seminary in 30-minute segments
Associated Baptist Press: Pulling back the veil on theological education, McAfee School of Theology to debut “The 30-Minute Seminary” on Atlanta cable network.
Modern-day pilgrims find interfaith bond in ancient monastery
The New York Times: Motley crew of religious seekers journey to ancient Syrian monastery that has become a center of Christian-Muslim dialogue.
Washington Post: US Shiites tentatively make a home in America
Inking ceremony at South Philadelphia synagogue
Philadelphia Inquirer: Philadelphia rowhouse synagogue gets God’s undivided attention as members ink the final letters of restored Torah.
Hartington gives ‘rural ministry immersion’ to urban seminary students
Yankton (S.D.) Daily Press & Dakotan: Lutheran School of Theology program introduces students to opportunities and challenges of rural ministry.
The Spark
What I keep
The Church Under the Bridge is a 16-year-old non-denominational, multi-cultural church that meets under Interstate 35 in Waco, Texas. Many of its members have experienced periods of homelessness or incarceration, addiction to drugs and alcohol, mental illness or poverty and hopelessness. Many are working toward stability and accomplishment through the church’s programs. Others are drawn to service at the church. On Sunday mornings over the past three years, artist Susan Mullalley has taken portraits of 60 church members in a collaborative project that explores ideas of class, race, ownership, value, cultural identification and faith. She asks each person what he or she keeps and why it is valued.
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