College students, faculty and staff suffer from hunger at alarming and hard-to-believe rates, said Sarita Cargas, director of the New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium. “Students in higher education are particularly susceptible to food insecurity because they are not working as…
Webinar envisions ways preachers and church musicians might flourish together
Fostering church cultures where both pastors and church musicians flourish requires discerning the perspectives and challenges of the other, Methodist pastor Andy Stoker said during a webinar about pastor-musician working relationships. “Creating a culture whereby a pastor and church musician…
Senior adults benefit from mindfulness techniques, speakers say
Senior adult Christians can cultivate more energy, peace and compassion by embracing mindfulness meditation, a pair of United Methodist spiritual teachers said during a webinar hosted recently by Fellowship Southwest. Mindfulness spiritual techniques also can help seniors navigate the challenges…