The Moral Minority Karl Marx has been credited with the observation that capitalism is destructive since freedom of choice inevitably leads to wrong. Are trends in America, the bastion of world capitalism, proving him right?I'm no fan of Marx, yet certainly postmode... Read more
Next Month Constituency SessionsDoes Your Opinion Really Count? With more than 90,000 members throughout the Northwest, how can a church member be heard in the union or local conference process of visioning and decision-making? Who gets to vote and does it really make any difference? Is it just church politics... Read more
Let's Talk Let's Talk has a button link right on the home page of this site, it does not appear again here. Click on the Let's Talk button in the left panel on the home page to see Steve Vistaunet's introduction to the topic of the month, as well as the disc... Read more
Next Month Youth who are not positively connected with the church's mission have no reason to stay as they graduate and move into the mainstream of society. Next month we'll dialog on how we can integrate our teens and young adults into the life and mission ... Read more
It's Not Just About Money On any given Sabbath around the Northwest, offering plates are passed just as they have been for decades. Whatever drops in, from tithe envelopes to loose change, begins its journey through an Adventist system that has garnered grudging praise fro... Read more
March Discussion Topic Sabbath School classes which feature a mission emphasis or follow the established lesson quarterly are on the decline in some NW churches. What do you think about this trend? Should we work to reverse it, or is this an appropriate change of church... Read more
Is Your Church Dormant? During this cold, wet and often frozen time of year, those of us who like growing things can hardly wait until spring. In a few short months, those dead, dormant sticks around our homes will leaf out and flower, much to our delight and the culinar... Read more
Material for Sidebar boxes Go to the Let's Talk section at www.gleaneronline.org, or e-mail talk@gleaneronline.org with your perspective on this topic.• Is it better to grow a bigger church or spawn a new church plant?• What is more important, nurture or outreach?• What kin... Read more
