In a variety of previous posts I have reflected on the implications of the Community of Christ’s decline in its traditional geographic ‘core’ of the American Midwest, and growth in the ‘periphery’ of Latin America, Africa and Asia. I have also reflect on the ways people express discontent in the church, using the economic model of “Exit, [...]
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Diverse Voices: Measuring the Potential for Non-Americans to Express their Views at World Conference
June 25, 2011Jim Slauter Resigns as C-12 President in Community of Christ
May 6, 2011UPDATE 5/11/2011: First Presidency Fills C-12 Vacancy On Wednesday, May 11, President Steve Veazey released a Letter of Counsel Regarding the Presiding Quorums in which Barbara L. Carter was called to be an apostle. That priesthood call will not be considered until the April 2013 World Conference. However, the Letter of Counsel further noted that [...]
World Conference in the Blogosphere
April 13, 2010The Community of Christ Blogitorium has been as lively as the conference chamber as the church’s World Conference gets underway. In addition to the thoughts posted on this blog, a variety of people have been posting their reflections: John Hamer journals his positive impressions of his first conference here. Todd Elkins (here and here) offered concerns about [...]
Anti-Nuclear Weapons Legislation will Test CofC Peace Commitment
April 10, 2010At stake is whether I trust in God or the bomb. In nuclear war there are no winners. I therefore cannot agree that perfecting the bomb and developing the ability to use it first is a basis for my security and well being. It is certainly not an appropriate basis for my faith. … The [...]
Veazey’s ‘Counsel to the Church’
January 18, 2010Community of Christ President Steve Veazey presented his “Counsel to the Church” today in advance of the church’s World Conference in April. It deals with such hot topics as church membership, communion and human sexuality. Read the document here. He also presented a “Letter of Counsel about the Presiding Quorums” regarding changes in the Council of [...]
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