Author Archives: Laura

About Laura

My name is Laura and I am on a journey, pondering the implications of God's glorious design of humanity and integrating sundry aspects of this design into a description of what it means to be the new humanity.

We are all priests, carrying out the duties of our calling in our oikos and in the gatherings.

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Laura

The life of the church is never a solo affair, for we are always community. By carrying out the duties of our priesthood in the gatherings, we work together to grow our knowledge of God, deepen sibling bonds, and develop … Continue reading →

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We’re All at Least Ministers

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Laura

TLDR: Every member of the church is either an elder, a servant (AKA deacon), or a minister (AKA all of us). Every member is called to do the work. God has put in place three basic functions within the local … Continue reading →

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What Real Leadership in the Church Looks Like

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Laura

Those qualified to lead any given church have certain characteristics. They are trustworthy, truthful, and respected. They are concerned more about others than they are about self or rules. They make decisions that show respect and kindness toward others. They … Continue reading →

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The Necessity of Fellowship

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Laura

What is fellowship? Fellowship is vertical (with God) and horizontal (with one another) participation in Christ by the Spirit. (I’ll be fleshing that out in a later post.) Why is fellowship necessary? Fellowship is necessary because we have been designed … Continue reading →

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Christian Higher Education and Interdisciplinarity

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Laura

Despite the immense diversity of creation, we all accept that there exists in nature a profound underlying unity. The search for this unity provides the motivation for the lives of many different men — some who, like Einstein, search for … Continue reading →

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