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A Reflection
What follows is a theological reflection I presented to my CPE group. This was an opportunity in my group of two Jews, an Episcopalian, a member of the United Church of Christ, and a Buddhist to put a Christian frame on the work of being a chaplain and to demonstrate how closely integrated Christian praxis is with chaplaincy.
Leaving Church
When the Church Leaves You
Unlike so many other young people my age who have left the Church in search for their "own" ways, I have learned what it means to have the Church leave you. A few months ago my home church in California took the definitive step of a long journey out of the Christian Reformed Church. On a Tuesday night, the people who raised me, who taught my Sunday school classes and changed my diapers in the nursery, voted overwhelmingly to leave the denomination of its heritage. The major issue was women in office.
Stress-Busting: Setting Boundaries
Reflecting on Dr. Henry Cloud
Calvin Fine Arts Center
October 9, 2008
Dr. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist, has a unique way of connecting with people through his books, through speaking all over the country on issues ranging from healthy dating to integrity, and through consulting with Fortune 500 companies on the best leadership practices. His book Boundaries has sold over 2 million copies.
Service
A Review of Our Town Hall Meeting
"One need not look far to see preachers who do not preach to reach people but preach to reach the top, to become ecclesiastical superstars. They see discipleship to Jesus in terms of rank and privilege. They assume that Jesus is someone who will achieve things for them, and give them status of the lords."
-David Garland
Curriculum Change
A Town Hall Update on the New CTS Curriculum
September 18, 2008
In a Town Hall meeting on the New CTS Curriculum, Allen Kleine Deters served as moderator. The panelists were Dr. Bierma, Dr. Rylaarsdam, and Joan Beelen. Here is a summary of important points made by the panelists: