University of Alabama Christian Faculty and Staff Fellowship

So my wife noticed my hair was getting a little longish during this time of staying around the house and said she wanted to give me a haircut. I only had one thing to say .  We are excited to have Reverend Dr. Stephen Ko , Senior Pastor at New York Chinese Alliance Church, join us to share about Christian response to the COVID-19 situation. He is an MDiv and MD, leading the New York Chinese Alliance Church in  NYC. From his bio on the NYCAC website: "Formerly a Professor of Global Health and Pediatrics at Boston University (now adjunct) and medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Pastor Steve is passionate about global health missions and holistic ministry as exemplified by the life of Jesus Christ.  A pastor at heart, Pastor Steve enjoys mentoring church leaders, discipling Christians of all stages of faith within their walk with Christ, and teaching seminary/graduate students at Alliance Theological Seminary and BU."  His is in demand f...

It's Friday, but Sunday's coming ! I came across an essay about TS Eliot's poem, East Coker IV, that has a special meditation about Good Friday . "…these five stanzas clothe Good Friday’s paradoxical revelations of the nature of salvation, sanctification, and sacrament in the garb of the hospital." "Christ our Lord is “the wounded surgeon” with “the bleeding hands,” healing us who are sick in the knowing and mercy bought of His own sacrifice." "The Church that ministers His salvation is staffed by “dying nurses,” able to attend the suffering because they share in their condition. The poem is at the end of the essay.  I hope you and yours have a wonderful Easter. Dr. Christine Pohl will join us and share her wisdom about Christian hospitality. She is Associate Provost and Professor of Church and Society/Christian Ethics, Asbury Theological Seminary and has researched and written on Christian hospitality. S...