Tag Archives: Clergy & Congregations

One of the things I have heard quite often over the past 31 years I have been in parish ministry, is that congregations are supposed to be places where everyone loves each other. Until very recently I have agreed with that; I have pictured that as an ideal toward which we all ought to work. These days I am not so sure that this is the goal of Christian community in general...

After attending Salem Lutheran Church in West Central Spokane for the past year, Pastor Liv Larson-Andrews contacted me to speak to the question of why I chose to attend Salem. It was easy and immediate to answer. Salem has always felt like coming home. I started my faith journey with Lutherans at Trinity Lutheran in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Bethel AME's current building was built in 1971, but the church's first building dates back to 1901.

Spokane Valley church, ONE*, will hold a benefit concert on Friday for KXLY Photographer Tim Martin and his wife, Melissa, who are trying to adopt two Haitian girls.

After a mission trip to Haiti, the couple decided to adopt the two girls, who they say captured their hearts, according to KXLY.

Kellan Day begins a mural at Salem Lutheran Church.

God calls who he calls, when he calls and that should be the foundation of New Testament ministry.