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Visible Signs of Invisible Grace: Sacraments for the “Low Church” (Part 5) by Keith D. Stanglin See Parts One , Two , Three , and Four of this series.  These posts are adapted from my essay, “Visible Signs of Invisible Grace: Sacraments for the ‘Low Church,’” in  Distinguishing the Church: Explorations in Word, Sacrament, and Discipline , ed. Greg Peters and Matt Jenson (Eugene: Pickwick, 2019), 69–92. In my previous posts, I discussed the demotion of baptism and eucharist i

Is the women’s ministry at your church looking for more resources for in-depth Bible study? Are they constantly looking for more Bible studies that provide accessible and serious study? How about trusted speakers for retreats or events?  At the Center for Christian Studies (CCS), our mission is to equip Christians to better understand their faith so they can practice it and pass it on to others. To that end, we’re always working to find ways to address the education needs of

Visible Signs of Invisible Grace: Sacraments for the “Low Church” (Part 4) Keith D. Stanglin See Parts One , Two , Three , and five of this series.  These posts are adapted from my essay, “Visible Signs of Invisible Grace: Sacraments for the ‘Low Church,’” in  Distinguishing the Church: Explorations in Word, Sacrament, and Discipline , ed. Greg Peters and Matt Jenson (Eugene: Pickwick, 2019), 69-92. In my previous post , I discussed how the Lord’s Supper (eucharist) was demo