Essays in Faith: ; in 50 Years, Changes Are Many, but One Is Constant

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Since I was the one being ordained, I sat in a front row seat, watching and listening as sacred words were spoken and hands were laid upon my head by those elders and ministers as I knelt. My father, a long time elder took part. What were his thoughts that day? I never asked him.

I am asked now and then to comment on what has changed, and what is the same about ministry and the church over the years.

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Essays in Faith: ; in 50 Years, Changes Are Many, but One Is Constant

So, what's the same?

Life in the church of which I am a part is to a great extent as it was in 1960. If I were to compare a church worship folder from those days with one printed last Sunday, there would be familiar items, perhaps in a different order. The Apostles' Creed...

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