Bible Study
What happens at a baptism, step by step
The order of service, what the water, oil and candle mean, how long it takes and where a guest is meant to stand — for infant baptism, adult immersion and everything between.
Ruth Callaway ·
Church practice
Bible Study
Infant baptism or believer's baptism: what each tradition argues
The same passages, read two ways. Here is the case each side makes from Scripture, what the household baptisms in Acts are doing in the argument, and what happens when a family moves between the two.
Ruth Callaway ·
Bible Study
Who can take communion? Open and closed communion explained
Some churches invite everyone, some invite the baptized, some invite only their own members. Here is what each tradition practises, what to do if you are unsure, and how to decline without awkwardness.
Ruth Callaway ·
Reflections
Funeral, wake or memorial service: what each one is
Three words for three different gatherings, plus what a Catholic vigil, an Orthodox panikhida and an evangelical celebration of life actually involve — and what to say, wear and bring to each.
Ruth Callaway ·