Reggie Kidd, who is a Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theologial Seminary (Orlando) and the worship pastor at Orangewood Presbyterian Church in Orlando, FL, writes about designing a new sanctuary for Orangewood.

Some interesting thoughts and Reggie asks readers for their perspectives.  An excerpt:Read more

A dear friend of mine from my former home of northern Virginia passed away this past Friday. In some ways, we were typical friends. We often sat together at church, we’d regularly share Sunday lunches and other meals together, and we loved to share stories and play games with each other. But our relationship was also atypical. I’m in my twenties and she was in her eighties.

In these days following Mrs. Kennedy’s death, I’ve been reflecting about how wonderful it was to know her while I lived in the Washington, DC area. I haven’t lived in the same city as any family members since I was 17 years old. When I was in college, I was rarely around anyone more than a few years older than I. It wasn’t much different when I moved to Washington. I lived in apartment complexes mostly inhabited by young professionals and attended a fairly large church where most ministries were divided among “age and stage” lines. It was hard to figure out how to develop relationships with many men or women in a different season of life. My church spent much effort strategizing how to change that.Read more