Faith That Evolves
Faith is strange
We often put it in a category all by itself as if it has different rules than everything else in life. For many of us, our faith is like the great exception for all the rules that butt up against our tradition or dogma. Maybe we even think of faith as more superior to other things like work, relationships, learning, or going to grocery store.
But as shocking as it may sound, it’s not. Faith is just “one of the things.” It doesn’t stand alone by itself, nor is it intended to.
Ryan Phipps is the Senior Minister at Church In Bethesda.
Raised in the church, becoming a pastor was the one thing Ryan vowed he would never do. After spending many years away from faith, he found that for all of its flaws, the church can still occupy a unique place of good in the world if it is willing to evolve with reason and empathy.
Ryan has a special place in his heart for those who have been damaged or disillusioned by the church, and longs to lead those within it toward a more just and generous expression of itself.