Trinity-St Pauls Episcopal Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Scientists ponder how to talk to the faithful about climate change

(RNS) 'My entreaty for scientists is to be able to speak publicly about why you care,' said the Rev. Fletcher Harper, executive director of GreenFaith.

How to Worship as a Family

So, what should we do in family worship? It’s simple: read the Bible, pray together, and sing to the Lord.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

Should believers invite unbelievers to church?

Yes, believers should most definitely invite unbelievers to church where they can hear the true teaching of the Word of God.

How To Reach Unchurched People Who Don't Think They Need God

I read a survey the other day that made me literally sit up straight as I took notice. The number of people in Canada (my country) who profess “no religion” is now at 24%, up from 16.5% a decade earlier. That’s a massive shift in a mere ten years. As I reflect on it all,…

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

Demolished buildings provide a historic, and fleeting, view of Trinity Church

Parish is making way for a mixed-use building featuring a community center and spec office space

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Religious Organizations

We are a stronger country when religious organizations of all faiths live up to our values -- when we are welcoming, diverse, moral, and respect one anot...

What TechSoup Offers Religious Organizations

This article provides an overview of the TechSoup product donations and learning resources that can help your religious nonprofit get the most out of its technology.

Is God a Trinity or a Triad? What is the Trinity? What is a triad?

The Trinity teaching is God consists of three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Yet, there are not three Gods, but one. A triad is three separate gods

WATCH NOW: Rented goats become new groundskeepers at Trinity Episcopal Church

“It’s not true that goats will eat anything. They are picky. They like trees, bark, brush and shrubs, and they get rid of noxious, invasive weeds. They’ll eat grass, but

Why Is the Trinity An Essential Christian Doctrine?

Why Is the Trinity An Essential Christian Doctrine? Why is the triune nature of God so essential to the Christian Worldview?

When Is a Church Not a Church?

The tax code allows for some strange political shenanigans.

Why We Should Expect God to be a Trinity

Many times when I discuss Christianity, those of other faiths get tripped up in the idea of a triune God. However, if you think hard about God and what He entails, you may soon see that the trinity actually solves more problems than it creates.

Is God a Trinity or a Triad?

God consists of three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are not three gods but one.

Is The Trinity a philosophical contradiction?

How to Teach Elementary School Students About the Trinity

How can we begin to explain the Trinity to young children? Jimmy Akin shows us how to make the mystery more accessible while avoiding subtle errors.

Three Separate Gods? Clarifying what the Trinity Really Means

Critics of Trinitarianism often claim that it teaches three separate gods, but the Trinity is, by its very definition, strictly monotheistic.