Sunday School

Some Churches Cancel Sunday School, Put Parents In Charge

Posted 11.16.2011

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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service (RNS) Don't look for children's Sunday school classes at Ridgewood Church in Port Arthur, Texas. And forg...

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A Sunday School Lesson On Faith And Science For Gov. Perry And Rep. Bachmann

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush | Posted 10.22.2011

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Paul Brandeis Raushenbush

Gov. Perry and Rep. Bachmann should stop their misguided rhetoric as it is unbecoming to serious politicians, poor science, bad faith, and counter-productive to the continued health and prosperity of the United States of America.

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Does Sunday School Have A Future?

Sheldon C. Good | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sheldon C. Good

As we struggle together in conversations and broader understandings of spiritual formation, we'll ultimately learn more about how to love each other, our neighbors and God. And that's what Sunday school is all about.

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Astoria Characters: The Model Mother

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nancy Ruhling

Rose Marie is a stoic woman, a no-nonsense product of the Great Depression and World War II. Yet as she talks about children, she can't stifle the slight smile that plays across her face.

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Changing the Script with Jon Stewart

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Wallis

Bank bonuses are merely a symptom of a deeper erosion of societal values and the new maxims that have overtaken us: Greed is Good and It's All About Me. Those values wreak havoc on economies, cultures, families, and our very souls.

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The Parable of the Unmerciful Bankers

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jim Wallis

It's estimated that the bonus pool of just one of these big banks would have been enough money to prevent or significantly delay foreclosure for all 2.3 million people who lost their homes last year.

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