New York Times Op Ed Columnist Nicholas Kristof Comments on mental illness. Jan. 5, 2014, Sunday Review Section SundayReview

First Up, Mental Illness. Next Topic Is Up to You.

THOSE of us in the pundit world tend to blather on about what happened yesterday, while often ignoring what happens every day. We stir up topics already on…

National Institute in Church Finance and Administration

June 2014

Emory University Candler School of Theology

Rita Anne Rollins Building

1531 Dickey Drive

Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Legal and tax matters. Human resource management. Strategic planning. If you’re responsible for managing the business of the local church, these issues can keep you awake at night. Enter The National Institute in Church Finance and Administration (NICFA) at…

The Gateway Center is looking for compassionate volunteers to serve once a week, Monday- Friday, in client assessment and direct services with persons experiencing homelessness. Interested parties should contact Bec Cranford-Smith at the Gateway Center. 404-215-6615 rcranford@gatewayctr.org

Volunteers are being sought for the 2014 Homeless Count, City of Atlanta, Fulton County, DeKalb County, which will be Monday Night, January 27, 2014. Survey at emergency shelter and transitional housing programs, 4 to 9 p.m., and outdoors and on the streets, 9 to 3 a.m. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
You can find out more and sign up on line at www.pcni.org.

Live nativity scene, Bethlehem, shepherds’ fields and the heavenly host all on the lawn of St. John UMC, 550 Mt. Paran Rd, NW, Atlanta 30327. Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, 6 – 8 p.m. Refreshments.

Live animals at the nativity at Sardis United Methodist Church, live performances every 30 minutes, carols in the sanctuary, refreshments in the fellowship hall, Saturday December 14, 6 – 8 p.m., 3725 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta.…

Remembering & Teaching the Holocaust in the 21st Century

A special event brought to us by the Consulate General of Canada in Atlanta, the International Remembrance Alliance, and the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust, the Galloway School, December 10, 6:30 p.m.

• Why should Georgia students learn about the Holocaust?
• What can we learn about preventing genocide and other…

Here are two perspectives that challenge the mainstream way the holidays are understood—it’s important to consider these ideas as people in our community celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanza, the Winter Solstice, or the Winter Holiday Season. The first piece is by Rabbi Michael Lerner and the second is by sociology professor John Brueggemann.

Has Santa -- Christmas' Salesman of…

The 2014 National Festival of Young Preachers will be held January 2-5, 2014, in Indianapolis, Indiana.   

Young preachers of all Christian traditions are invited to register for the 120 preaching slots at the National Festival.  These spots are filling fast so encourage young preachers you know to register today. As always,…