First Order of Business: 12-Minute Bible Reflections to Open Church Meetings

Spiritual resource for Bible study and reflection/discussion prior to church meetings.

After years as a member of parish staffs and as a congregational and diocesan consultant, Judith Carlson became increasingly aware how seldom Bible study or some spiritual component is incorporated into church meetings. Even when they want to, busy lay people worry it will take “too much time” or aren’t sure what scripture to use or fear they “don’t know enough” about the Bible. Clergy too, despite good in...