Growing up in church, I learned from a young age how to participate in the collection of the morning’s offering. When the traditional brass offering
How do we lead our churches in these “interesting times”? The uncertain and unpredictable financial news can give leaders pause. Tariffs – on, off, on,
A Prophetic Cry: We Will Not Be Erased “Woe to those who make iniquitous decrees, who write oppressive statutes, to turn aside the needy from
Numerous wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January of 2025 left thousands of people suddenly unhoused and without basic necessities. Members of our congregation
Artwork by Grace Chikh, for a Burbank High School Animation Program project giving local students a creative outlet to respond in the aftermath of the
As I travel the highways and valleys of this beautiful Conference, I often describe my basic driving safety strategy as “not going faster than the
It still seems a bit unreal to say that we are entering into week 9 of an open ended strike. 9 weeks of fighting and