2009-08-12T11:28:14-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/tradition http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians%202:15&version=KJV 2009-08-12T11:28:14-05:00 The early church is exhorted to keep faithful to the teachings and traditions handed to them both in person by the apostles, and through letters. http://lausanneworldpulse.com/perspectives.php/944 2008-06-11T13:46:18-05:00 Rites of passage, designed to suit the times and context, provide opportunities for the local church to capture vibrant Christian community.