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Interviews
Art, Faith and the Beauty of Brokenness: An Interview with Makoto Fujimura (Part 1)
Artist Makoto Fujimura discusses his journey from Tokyo’s elite art programs to finding Christ through Japanese tradition. Explore the concept of "new newness" and how the ancient art of Kintsugi offers a profound theological lens for mending the brokenness of our world and our hearts.
Art, Faith and the Beauty of Brokenness: An Interview with Makoto Fujimura (Part 2)
In this insightful discussion, artist Makoto Fujimura challenges the Western, analytical "recipe" approach to faith, advocating instead for a "sanctified imagination" rooted in making and experiencing. By drawing on the Japanese art of Kintsugi, Fujimura suggests that the church should not be a place for "fixing" people through programs, but a movement of the Spirit where broken fragments are beheld with tenderness.
Richard Stearns: The Case for Values-Driven Leadership
"Most of the things you are likely to achieve in your career are not going to be impressive to God. God is impressed with your character, with your faithfulness."
Doug Paul: Championing Kingdom Innovation—Part 1
Restoring the church’s pioneering spirit
Doug Paul: Overcoming Obstacles to Innovation—Part 2
The challenge of charting a new course in a new normal
Efrem Smith: An Outpost for the Kingdom—Part 1
“We cannot surrender the outposts of God’s kingdom to the ways of our nation. We are here to transform. To make disciples.”
Efrem Smith: An Outpost for the Kingdom—Part 2
“Outside influences have shaped the allegiance of God’s people more than the kingdom of God or the authentic Jesus."
Timothy Keller on Finding Infallible Hope in an Age of Anxiety (Part 1)
In this candid interview, founding pastor Timothy Keller discusses the "new age of anxiety," the collapse of the secular idea of progress, and how his personal battle with pancreatic cancer has deepened his reliance on the "infallible hope" of the resurrection.
Timothy Keller on Finding Infallible Hope in an Age of Anxiety (Part 2)
Many Christians believe in hope—but don’t experience it. This article explores how God’s presence turns belief into lived reality, even in suffering.