In recent months and years, several high-profile Christian pastors and musicians announced they no longer identify as Christian or believe in core doctrines of the faith. These public pronouncements by leaders who leave faith are met with a mix of emotions from churchgoers, according to a new survey. Nashville-based LifeWay Research asked more than 1,000 Protestant churchgoers how they feel […]
Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (NavPress)
Excerpted FromLetters to a Young PastorBy Eric Peterson and Eugene Peterson Dear Eric, I cant tell you how pleased Ive been since you suggested that I write these letters to you, reflecting on our common pastoral calling. This first letter from Eugene Peterson is a heartfelt reflection. (Jan is too!) And Ive been writing and rewriting (in my head) this first one ever since your […]
As this season of COVID-19 has extended, most states here in the U.S. are doing some level of reopening. Most countries in the world are beginning to reopen as well. The question is how does reopening impact churches and their ministries? Implementing a strong ministry pivot strategy is essential. I have served in ministry now for almost two decades. The majority of time […]
The contention of this series of articles is that the Bible is set in the land of wild things. That is, the Bible is more fantasticalbeautiful, dangerous and strangethan we give it credit for. What we incorrectly call the natural and the supernatural, as if they are distinct and isolated realms, are actually part of a single fascinating, and intertwined world, revealing our enslavement to the law.
The Holy Spirit is truly 'God the Evangelist,' drawing sinners into fellowship with Christ. Here is how he works.
Because human beings are complex creatures with reason, will and emotion, no reductionistic scheme that pigeonholes us as purely intuitive or purely rational beings can explain why we reason or why we dissent the way we do. Insights from neuroscience and social psychology, such as Haidt’s social intuitionist model of moral psychology, may aid in … Continued
Utilizing digital space as a pathway to richer real-life relationships with God and others through digital disciple-making.
The article below is an excerpt from The Upstream Collective’s newest Free Download entitled, Taking a Virtual Short-Term Trip. There have been a lot of short-term mission trip cancellations this year due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Many people have been talking about other options they could consider in light of these cancellations. One option … Continued
A Young Community’s Quest to Reclaim Church for Good (Baker)
