by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Jun 7, 2015 | The Church
Several times during the Annual Conference meeting of the Alabama-West Florida UMC Conference, as deacons were talking among themselves I heard references to “compassion”. Compassion is part of the specific ministry of deacons, according to our church’s Discipline....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | May 25, 2015 | The Church, theology
“Young Christians are like little rivulets that make a large noise and have shallow water; old Christians are like deep water that makes little noise, carries a good load and gives not way.” – George Whitefield “Young” or “old” in Christian faith terms has...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 25, 2015 | spiritual life, The Church
In the March 24th edition of Ministry Matters, Rebekah Simon-Peter suggests that for Lent we give up going to church. She says, “The biggest reason I am suggesting to give up going to church has to do with the meaning of the word church. Church is drawn from the Latin...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 15, 2015 | Suffering, The Church
I teach a lot about brokenness, the role of suffering, the human condition, helplessness, etc. In working with women seeking addiction recovery and homeless families, that is a lot of what I see. Helping them find hope again can be challenging. There is no better...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 4, 2015 | The Church
A word one seldom hears….”ecclesiology”….. what we believe about “church”…This article from Chuck Colson Center for Biblical Worldview sheds some light. Evangelical Hubris by T.M. Moore 3/2/15 Chuck Colson Center...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 1, 2015 | Addictions, The Church
Recently, I was moved unexpectedly to tears by a report of a practice by individuals purporting to be “Christian” in regard to what was, as it was described to me, a definite abuse of a Christian sacrament. When I checked with someone else, who had also...
