Christmas weekend, a commercial invitation for Community of Christ will be airing on local TV stations in the greater Kansas City area. It is being aired by three mission centers: Central Mission, Midlands Mission Center, and Far West. The commercials were created by a team including Tom Cochran, Brady Cackler, and Bryce Veazey. The commercial advertises [...]
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A Real Gift: Community of Christ Commercials
December 24, 2011What is the future of the Community of Christ in a North American post-RLDS perspective?
November 18, 2010I just published a long-ish blog post that responds to the question, “What is the future of the Community of Christ in a North American post-RLDS perspective?” The post focuses on questions of Community of Christ identity in light of its North American heritage. I share the link here to invite reactions and comments to [...]
Community of Christ and the telos of the Restoration
June 3, 2010I want to introduce a word: telos. Telos is a Greek word that means “aim” or “purpose.” However, the “aim” or “purpose” in the meaning of telos is not the goals and objectives that defines today’s business or organizational thinking. Telos refers to the purpose or aim unfolding, guiding, and innate within a thing or [...]
Sexual Policy and the Church
June 6, 2009This post focuses on the sexual policy and the church in the U.S. and Canada. It does not address the international issues regarding sexual policy, which I believe are significant in considering the church’s progress on addressing same-sex ordination and marriage as a global church. For more information, see H-6: Committee on Homosexuality and the [...]
Theocratic Democracy and the Role of Theologians
May 8, 2009It’s one of the most intriguing concepts, if not contradictions, central to the Community of Christ. It’s referenced in the very front of the “Church Administrator’s Handbook.” It is the reason the church upholds the rule of common consent. It is why church leaders emphasize the importance of consensus. The tension in this idea is [...]
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