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The Fast that God Has Chosen

Jones Town Baptist Church Lives the Isaiah 58 Ideal Wishing to cater to the whole family and the wider community, Rev. Doreen Wynter and her team at Jones Town Baptist (along with parent congregation Bethel Baptist) decided to think outside … Continue reading

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A New Old Way: Reforming Church in Light of Solidarity

The Book of Acts paints a beautiful picture of the intensely radical vision and practice of the early church: a place where all were of one heart and spirit, and everyone shared what they had voluntarily. The rich sold their … Continue reading

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Memorial Meditation for the Funeral of William W. Scranton

A Meditation given by Rev. Fred D. Milligan, Jr., at the memorial service of William W. Scranton, held August 14, 2013, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Scranton, PA. Mr. Scranton was a devout Presbyterian and influential Republican politician who served … Continue reading

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Listening is the First Step

I sat on the front porch of an hermano – a “brother” – from the small, Pentecostal-feeling Presbyterian church in a small town in the region of Uraba, Colombia. My sweaty legs stuck to the plastic chair, and I briefly … Continue reading

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