the following was taken from sheaoakley.com. ------------- What is the place of human happiness in the economy of God? The world often tells us that nothing is more important than its pursuit. In fact "the pursuit of happiness" is so important in the national zeitgeist of America that it is literally enshrined in our nation's constitution. But seeking happiness at any co...

As we come out from under the board of the CMA, we have a few choices to make in how we replace that board: an elder board, a majority elder board, and a two-board system where the pastoral and the governing aspects are separated. I kept pushing this off until I had peace about which one. Now I have peace. We have decided to go with -- primarily based on the people in o...