Earlier this month, the Surgeon General released a report, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” that addresses loneliness as a public health concern. Of course, I read it. I’m a pastor — and so not only do I care about people, but I believe the church offers a very specific, and very important, type of relationship. Scripture repeatedly and explicitly reminds us of the importance of connecting with others. This leads me to...
Don’t forget rural residents
Phillip Blackburn encourages the PC(USA) to remember the vulnerable outside of the city — and for Presbyterians in rural areas to utilize the gift of community.
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