Technology has found uses in virtually every aspect of life. It can help enhance the quality of your church service and the engagement of your congregation whether you have an online church, a physical location, or both. Internet ministry can be a tricky means of operation. People’s attention spans wane while online, and a site […]
Devotionals are a valuable teaching tool for churches. As a minister of the Universal Life Church, you may sometimes wonder if your sermons are going in one ear and out the other. You may feel as though the impact of Sunday church services are lost throughout the week. Many church members struggle with following through […]
A traditional Hindu wedding ceremony is a time of great celebration that is abound with traditions that can still be enjoyed in a modern American community. Here are some of the most common traditions. Main Rituals- There are many rituals that can be included when it is time to perform a wedding. Some of the […]
Detainees in the Guantanamo Bay prison are refusing to eat in protest. Many of these prisoners are Muslim, and it is the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when believers pray and fast. In response to the hunger strike, the guards, who are in charge of the well-being of the prisoners, are force feeding the inmates […]
If you’ve ever stepped into a confessional, you know that it can be cathartic and scary at the same time. You’re about to tell a respected Holy man all the not-so-holy things you’ve done recently. This man knows your family, he might have held you as a baby, and he isn’t likely to be thrilled […]
The Feast of the Sacred Heart, or the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a holiday in the Catholic liturgical calendar. It occurs nineteen days after the holiday of Pentecost, and it always takes place on a Friday. The first official celebration of the holiday took place in 1670, and it was […]
Pentecost is a Christian celebration that commemorates the descent of the blessings and presence of Jesus on the remaining eleven disciples and approximately 100 close followers. Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter. In the New Testament account of Pentecost, it is said that the eleven disciples, along with over a hundred close followers, including […]
Being a ULC minister means being a person who has gained an understanding of how to deal with all types of people from all types of religious backgrounds, from Mormons to Muslims. As we discover what it means to be a ULC minister, we will examine the upcoming festival in Cairo that has been specifically […]
Passover is one of the most important holidays of the Jewish faith. It celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The Passover Seder ritualistically commemorates this event, with the participants re-enacting the enslavement and the subsequent liberation of the Jews. Today, the Passover Seder can also be used to focus on […]
If you have been ordained online and are excited about developing your Internet ministry or online church, you are probably already aware of the potential that social media pages have to get your message to a large number of people. You may not, however, be quite sure of how to proceed in developing good online […]
