Paying the Price of Criticizing Your Church - Byron King, who is what we would call a district superintendent in the Mormon Church, has informed popular Mormon podcast John Dehlin that he is no longer part of the LDS church: "'I acknowledge your right to criticize the Church and its doctrines and to try to persuade others to your cause,' King writes in the letter. 'But you do not have the right to remain a member of the Church in good standing while openly and publicly trying to convince others that Church teachings are in error.' In addition to the charges listed in the letter, Dehlin claims he’s being targeted for expressing public support for same-sex marriages, and the ordination of women."

Sermon Feedback in Real Time - "Whatever your background, most communicators...enjoy having people in the audience provide feedback ... Verbal call and response feedback. Responding in the moment ... [S]ome of you that are immediately thinking if anyone spoke ...

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