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“You Do Not Stand Alone:” Christian solidarity with New England Muslims

Editorial Note: As an experiement in collaborative leadership, I crowd-sourced what people wanted to tell our Muslim neighbors. You can find the original post here: https://www.facebook.com/lauraeeverett On your behalf and representing the Massachusetts Council of Churches, I’m going to bring greetings to the Islamic… Posted by Laura Everett on Saturday, December 19, 2015 Islamic Council of New England Annual …

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Why every Religious Leader must see “Spotlight”

Spotlight is a film about the two institutions I hold most dear: newspapers and the Church, set in Boston, the city I have claimed as home. I left the film full of rage, despondent, and convicted- if you serve any religious institution, you need to see this film. Spotlight is the cautionary tale of an institution …

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Holy Inheritance: A Sermon on Mark 10: 17-33

Holy Inheritance: A Sermon on Mark 10:17-33 Sunday October 11, 2015 Bethlehem Covenant Church, Worcester MA (Preacher’s note: This sermon was also an experiment in crowd-sourcing stories from friends and strangers on social media) Every family has stories of inheritance. Every family has stories of inheritance: some are beautiful tales of priceless gifts, some are tormented …

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