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Guidelines for Reopening Church Facilities
David Popham
  • May 27, 2020

Guidelines for Reopening Church Facilities

Now that the State of Hawai'i is at the point of a soft reopening, please be aware that most county ordinances include language about following state guidelines and recommendations of your "religious organizations," that is, of the Conference. Here are key points to keep in mind: 1. Call your County Mayor's Office to hear from them just what they are allowing in terms of in-person worship, type of worship (drive-in, outside, sanctuary), and the total number of people allowed.
What Is the Church?
David Popham
  • May 20, 2020

What Is the Church?

As we near the end of May, we do so with an extension of sheltering-in-place. This strategy has worked well to dramatically flatten the curve in Hawai'i and reduce the projected mortality rate. I find myself thankful for our state and county political leaders and the decisions they are making. However, as we continue to love our communities by remaining at home, there are calls from church leaders and pastors to "open up the church." I admit that I find these calls based more
Reflecting on "Magical Thinking"
David Popham
  • May 6, 2020

Reflecting on "Magical Thinking"

When a crisis occurs, it is easy for people to blur the line between magical thinking and faithful responses. Recently I was on the writer Alice Mills' blog, Poema Chronicles (poemachronicles.com). In the article, "Magical Thinking versus a Firm Faith," Alice explores the difference between magical thinking and faith. What follows is a mixture of her thoughts and my own. Direct quotes from Alice Mills appear in quotation marks. Magical thinking uses God as a talisman and flat
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