If you’re an LGBTQ person who’s out to any degree, chances are you’ve run into anti-LGBTQ fundamentalist Christians. Maybe you encountered an itinerant campus preacher, a less-than-tolerant coworker, or a well-meaning family member concerned for the state of your eternal soul. Perhaps they quoted Bible verses to back up their arguments against being queer or […]

An Egyptian papyrus fragment earned much attention when it was made public in September 2012 by a professor at Harvard University. The contents of the ancient fragment includes the words “Jesus said to them, ‘My Wife’” and then on the following line, “she is able to be my disciple”. It was sent out to MIT […]

Interfaith ministry calls on us to respect and understand the beliefs of a wide range of people. Whether we agree or disagree, our higher calling is to find common ground from which to form our faith and beliefs. A study by Barna Research, based on more than 2,000 interviews with U.S. adults, concludes that Bible […]

There are many considerations for a Universal Life Church minister.  It takes more than a calling to ministry and going online to get ordained – finances are crucial to making sure your ministry gets off the ground and flourishes. Tithing is a source of income for a church budget and churches are able to determine […]