Pastor’s Pen – August 31, 2014

Of our city’s founder… One of my favorite stories about King Louis IX of France, was his decision to always invite the poor to any of his ‘state dinners’. (The number varies according to what source you read – but it was more than 1 or 2 per meal.) I suspect that made...

Have you done the ice bucket challenge?

If you have been on any social media these days, chances are very good that you have heard this phrase, or a variation of it. “I challenge N. to either donate a $100 to ALS or to dump a bucket of ice on your head. You have 24 hours.” Former presidents have done so....

Pastor’s Pen – August 24, 2014

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are all aware of the turmoil and tragedy our St. Louis community is experiencing. The residents of Ferguson, Missouri, are struggling to find peace in the chaos. As people of Christ, we are struggling to find direction in the...