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Why should readers care about the issue you wrote about?

MARK BUCHANAN

Story: Preaching now and then, p.28 “I have been away from pastoral ministry now for almost a decade, but I still preach often – in many pulpits rather than just one. Plus I teach homiletics. All this has changed the way I think about preaching, and the way I preach. Readers might find the differences intriguing.”

ANITA WING LEE

Story: Double-dipping, p.23 “The pandemic has made it effortless for us to double-dip into multiple churches. Although allegiance to one local congregation may be less common, it doesn’t necessarily mean less faith in or commitment to Jesus. It’s important for us to face this fact head-on as we minister to people in this time of uncertainty and transition.”

LORI GUENTHER REESOR

Story: Superhero Stella, p.31 “A cynical response would be ‘Why should hospitals get all the money?’ Older donors are the pillars of many churches (and Canadian charitable giving overall). Their testimonies are the best stewardship sermon going. A better answer to ‘Why should churches care?’ is because God will be glorified when we celebrate faithful older donors like Stella.”