Spokane Faith & Values

Father Knows Best: Should I go to seminary?

Martin Elfert | May 21, 2013

Hey Rev! Sometimes I feel an overwhelming pull toward seminary. Other days I don't. How do I know whether or not I'm supposed to go?
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Where We Worship: Salem Lutheran Church focuses on building community in Spokane

Charlene O'Connor | May 21, 2013

Chuckles rose from the congregation as many remembered the words to “Eyes on the Prize,” a 1960s freedom song, which was sung during worship on the seventh Sunday of Easter at Salem Lutheran Church. Blending traditional hymns, prayers, and Bible readings, Salem Lutheran, which is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, holds service Sundays at 10:15 a.m.
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Institutional church and social justice, a series

Colleen McLean | May 21, 2013

Religion being thrown around in public discourse gives us a particular opportunity to challenge ourselves to realize our meanings and assumptions when we talk about ecumenicalism. To talk about the church is to include the global Christian community, not just a certain domination or authority.
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Four weddings and a…

Liv Larson Andrews | May 20, 2013

"I would much rather do a funeral." All you clergy types have heard it. Especially around this time of year.
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20 May

Daredevil Nik Wallenda Illustrates Importance Of “Balance” In New Book

Submitted by Shanon Stowe

NASHVILLE, TN (May 20, 2013)—As someone who performs death-defying stunts on a regular basis including a history-making tightrope walk hundreds of feet above Niagara Falls in 2012—one of the most highly-rated TV events of the decade—“King of the Wire” Nik Wallenda writes of his struggle to maintai... More

VIEWPOINTS: When, if ever, is it OK to preach politics from the pulpit?

Tracy Simmons | May 20, 2013

The IRS prohibits tax-exempt organizations, such as churches, from endorsing political candidates for public office. Most ministers abide by this rule. Last year LifeWay Research reported that 90 percent of Protestant pastors agree that they should not endorse candidates from the pulpit, even though 44 percent of them personally endorse candidates.
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