Vol. MMXV
July/August 2015
New Church Life
A bimonthly magazine devoted to the teachings revealed through
Emanuel Swedenborg, as they relate to life.
317 In this Issue
320 Editorials: Why New Church Education? • Organized Religion
325 Letters to the Editors
328 The Pass-Fail Test the Lord has Presented to Every Church
Down Through the Ages – The Rev. Willard L. D. Heinrichs
335 Reflections on Suicide – The Rev. John L. Odhner
345 The Earth Helped the Woman – The Rev. Kenneth J. Alden
348 Laying Down Our Lives for Our Friends – A Sermon by
the Rev. Todd J. Beiswenger
355 States Preceding Repentance – A Sermon by the Rev. Scott I. Frazier
362 The Beauty of Imperfection – The Rev. Walter E. Orthwein
376 Bryn Athyn College Commencement Address: The Keys to a
Purpose-Driven Life – Brian Blair
381 Farewell to the Graduating Class – President Kristin King
384 Academy Secondary Schools Commencement: A Totally Unique Tool
Box – The Rev. Calvin and Maggie Odhner
388 Introducing Our Ministers: Becoming a Minister . . . Because I Had
No Other Choice – The Rev. Alan M. Cowley
391 Church and the Human Form – A Sermon by the Rev. Alan M. Cowley
397 It’s Gettin’ Real: Small Group Systems Retreat 2015 – Sasha Silverman
402 Declarations of Faith and Purpose
406 Church News
422 Life Lines
433 Announcements
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