In 2003, the Superior Court of the state of Massachusetts ruled that same-gender marriage was compatible with the state... More > constitution. That decision was earth shattering, especially for churches that traditionally oppose equal rights for gays and lesbians. This collection of articles, essays, and commentaries was written by the Rev. Dr. Stan Duncan following that ruling in an attempt to respond to the many questions raised by parishioners and others about the "biblical" attitude toward homosexuality and same gender marriage. Together they comprise a faithful response to an issue that is bitterly debated within the Christian church today. < Less

A brief history of the United Church of Christ in Abington, and its parent churches. Traces the church in the Abington... More > Community from the founding of the first parish in 1711 to the present day, with stories of war, slavery, and conflict, and saints, celebrations, and joy. < Less

In 2003 the Superior Court of the state of Massachusetts ruled that same-gender marriage was compatible with the state... More > constitution. That decision was earth shattering, especially for churches that traditionally oppose equal rights for gays and lesbians.

This collection of articles, essays, and commentaries was written by the Rev. Dr. Stan Duncan following that ruling in an attempt to respond to the many questions raised by parishioners and others about the "biblical" attitude toward homosexuality and same gender marriage. Together they comprise a faithful response to an issue that is bitterly debated within the Christian church today. < Less

A brief history of the United Church of Christ in Abington, and its parent churches. Traces the church in the Abington... More > Community from the founding of the first parish in 1711 to the present day, with stories of war, slavery, and conflict, and saints, celebrations, and joy. < Less

IN THE EARLY 1970S a young, inexperienced minister named Ben McLean arrives in Heavener, Oklahoma, a small town in the... More > Kiamichi Mountains of southeast Oklahoma. While going through his own personal fears and self doubts, he hears and interacts with his parishioners and their stories of pain and joy. Their stories cover child molestation, wife abuse, alcoholism, racial prejudice, and suicide. And also heroism, celebration, and humor. < Less

IN THE EARLY 1970S a young, inexperienced minister named Ben McLean arrives in Heavener, Oklahoma, a small town in the... More > Kiamichi Mountains of southeast Oklahoma. While going through his own personal fears and self doubts, he hears and interacts with his parishioners and their stories of pain and joy. Their stories cover child molestation, wife abuse, alcoholism, racial prejudice, and suicide. And also heroism, celebration, and humor. < Less

IN THE EARLY 1970S a young, inexperienced minister named Ben McLean arrives in Heavener, Oklahoma, a small town in the... More > Kiamichi Mountains of southeast Oklahoma. While going through his own personal fears and self doubts, he hears and interacts with his parishioners and their stories of pain and joy. Their stories cover child molestation, wife abuse, alcoholism, racial prejudice, and suicide. And also heroism, celebration, and humor. < Less

Stan Duncan has woven together essays, sermons, poems and public radio commentaries from decades of ministry and activism to... More > create a faithful response to a world of war and stress and doubt. This is a pastoral and theological work that struggles to be honest and thoughtful in an age that rewards neither. It is meant for encouragement and empowerment--and sometimes laughter--in increasingly difficult times. < Less

A brief history of the United Church of Christ in Abington, and its parent churches. Traces the church in the Abington... More > Community from the founding of the first parish in 1711 to the present day, with stories of war, slavery, and conflict, and saints, celebrations, and joy. < Less

In 2003 the Superior Court of the state of Massachusetts ruled that same-gender marriage was compatible with the state... More > constitution. That decision was earth shattering, especially for churches that traditionally oppose equal rights for gays and lesbians.

This collection of articles, essays, and commentaries was written by the Rev. Dr. Stan Duncan following that ruling in an attempt to respond to the many questions raised by parishioners and others about the "biblical" attitude toward homosexuality and same gender marriage. Together they comprise a faithful response to an issue that is bitterly debated within the Christian church today. < Less