Thriving Cities

Another Path of Jesus

By Richard Twiss.  Walking the way of Jesus has meant embracing my Native American  Heritage. My father is Oglala Lakota/Sioux from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and my mother is Sicangu from the Rosebud Lakota/Sioux Indian Reservation, both located in South Dakota. I lived among my mother’s people as a child.

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Options of Care After Discharge

By Lynn Heatley. In the healthcare profession of discharge planning and case management, we know the importance of explaining all the possible options to a patient and their family or DPOA in order to help them make the most informed decision. This summary is designed to assist you in your conversations with your patients and families.

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How Pastors and Intercessors Can Work Powerfully Together as a Team

By Lynn Heatley. The partnering together of pastors and intercessors is an issue of vital importance in the church today. When these two gifts are joined together, I believe the power of God is unleashed in remarkable ways. An important understanding of the interdependency of each of these gifts is vital for team building. My purpose in this article is to seek to convey how the offices of pastor and intercessor best work together, and how they are called to serve one another. What follows are some observations on how the roles might serve and compliment one another.

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Jesus Wept

By Lynn Heatley.  I have been thinking about deep things like life, death and eternity this past week.  Actually, I often do a lot of thinking about these things since I am a hospice nurse and God has made me to live in deep waters!  But what stirred my heart recently was thinking about a story from the Bible.  It is found in the book of John and it talks about a friend of Jesus, named Lazarius, who had just died…

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Healthcare and the Hidden Heroes

By Lynn Heatley. Yesterday, a small group of people met to share their journey of what they are seeing in the realm of healthcare. It was a wonderfully diverse group of people that shared their areas of expertise regarding the health of our Body, Soul and Spirit. Amongst us were nurses, pastors, administrators, educators, advocates, and missionaries. All have a heart to see God bring an increase of excellence in care to the multitudes that are in need and to share the love of God in practical ways. I felt extremely blessed to be a part of such a beautiful group of people and look forward to what God will do as we simply meet together and seek the heart of God for His direction. They are all hidden heroes within a very fragile and changing system.

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What Mayors Want to See Churches Do

Rev. Dr. Wilson Goode. Mayors want the church to be the church.  Often church leaders want to be politicians – emulate what politicians do, give political advice. The second thing mayors want the church to be is a lighthouse in their neighborhoods, not a clubhouse.  They want churches to be concerned for the community, not a drive in from outside.  The church can be a lighthouse.  Many have money, but more important, the mandate and the mission is to be a lighthouse. 

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