People Are Important to the Lord
Posted: June 28, 2022
This article is especially relevant to Americans. I’ve had some of the most interesting conversations about spiritual matters with ordinary people who serve my table in restaurants. This is something… Read More
Pride Month: What You Need to Know, and How to Respond
Posted: June 15, 2022
June 2022 Video Highlights:How to Understand and Respond to Pride Month Dig Deep: Jesus Came to Call Sinners, Not to Defend Sin In this 35-minute commentary, Greg responds to an article… Read More
US Southern Baptist churches facing ‘apocalypse’ over sexual abuse scandal
Posted: June 13, 2022
US Southern Baptist churches facing ‘apocalypse’ over sexual abuse scandal | Religion | The Guardian The issue at hand is the release by the SBC of a 205-page document naming… Read More
Gay & Christian?
Posted: June 9, 2022
Can a Person be Gay and a Christian? The Christian’s Response to Gay Affirming Theology Pro-gay advocates and gay affirming churches propagate the notion that an individual can embrace homosexuality… Read More
The Battle for the Unborn: How You Can Be the Difference
Posted: June 3, 2022
Tips for Discussing Abortion Online Tim Barnett shares three tips to help make your online conversations about abortion more effective: Be confident. Stay focused. And read and write with care…. Read More
“Untangling Anxiety – The Evolution of Negative Thinking by Marcus DeCarvalho MD”
Posted: May 29, 2022
A video that everyone can learn from, understand and share with others! https://youtu.be/Ak_1Q4KT9bs
How would you answer this abortion argument?
Posted: May 24, 2022
In mere weeks, you and I will know if the U.S. Supreme Court will, in fact, overturn Roe v. Wade. But even if our hopes come true and Roe is overruled, that alone… Read More
U.S. Southern Baptists release scathing report on sexual abuse
Posted: May 23, 2022
Members of the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee vote on a motion during their meeting at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. June 14, 2021. Picture taken June 14,… Read More
44 Activities for Kids That Don’t Involve Screens | Crossway Articles
Posted: May 15, 2022
May 07, 2022 by: Betsy Childs Howard Alternatives to Screen Time Most Christian parents would like their children to spend less time in front of a screen. But wanting something is… Read More
It Was Going to Keep Happening
Posted: May 5, 2022
Bridging International May 3 If the media couldn’t shine a proper light on this story, it was going to keep happening. —Nick Wallis, BBC journalist, author of The Great Post Office… Read More
Is Evangelicalism Today Truly Evangelical? | Crossway Articles
Posted: April 14, 2022
Evangelical Shortcomings One 2020 survey found that 30 percent of American “evangelicals” believe that Jesus is not God; 65 percent believe he is instead the first being created by God;… Read More
Brand or church? How Hillsong is facing a day of reckoning
Posted: April 8, 2022
People pray during a service at Hillsong Church in New York. Photograph: Andrés Kudacki/AP Several years of scandals and a culture of secrecy has led to calls for an overhaul of… Read More
A Cultural Moment: the dangers of what we don’t talk about
Posted: April 4, 2022
April 2 Steve Staten https://www.bridginginternational.com/about The success of the song, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the Oscar-winning animated feature Encanto, seems to have surprised… Read More
Prominent New Age speaker Doreen Virtue renounces her beliefs for Christianity
Posted: March 30, 2022
Home – Doreen Virtue In January 2015, Doreen Virtue was listening to her car radio and heard a sermon… Here is a 9-minute video of Doreen’s testimony: Click here
The War in Ukraine – Join the Relief Network
Posted: March 4, 2022
Entering my headspace. You have been warned. Subscribe now Join the Ukraine Relief Network The war in Ukraine – Join the Relief Network Who will we be and what will… Read More
February Issue of The Worldview Bulletin-Pt. 1
Posted: March 2, 2022
February Issue of The Worldview Bulletin-Pt. 1 Secularism and Modernism | Christian Platonism Mar 2 Greetings, friends! In this February issue of The Worldview Bulletin, Paul Copan continues his series on… Read More
It’s a Good Question, by Guy Hammond
Posted: March 2, 2022
Can Two Same Sex Attracted Individuals Enjoy Romance, Provided They Abstain from Sexual Activity? By Guy Hammond Executive Director: Strength in Weakness Ministries Since publishing my most recent book GAY… Read More
Inside the Invasion of Ukraine
Posted: February 25, 2022
Entering my headspace. You have been warned. Inside the Invasion of Ukraine What you should know and what you could do Christian Ray Flores Feb 25 “This is the verdict:… Read More
Why is an abuser still working as a priest?
Posted: February 17, 2022
Getty Images The BBC has uncovered how a culture of complicity and denial conceals the true scale of clerical sex abuse in Italy. One shocking case that we delved into… Read More
Christian Unity—An Interview with Common Grounds
Posted: February 15, 2022
Listen to an interview with Common Grounds, a terrific ministry focused on unity within the Stone Campbell Movement. The theme: CHRISTIAN UNITY. Enjoy this important conversation by clicking here.
Glory and Cross – At the Blue Hole, by Jack Reese
Posted: February 5, 2022
Glory and Cross – At the Blue Hole by Jack Reese Written by Jack Reese – Excerpt from “At the Blue Hole,” Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, 2021…. Read More
The Birth of Jesus: The Best Historical Evidence, by Jef Breshears
Posted: December 22, 2021
December 20, 2021 Jefrey D. Breshears “In the Fullness of Time” In Galatians 4:4 the apostle Paul writes that “In the fullness of time” God sent forth his Son to… Read More
‘The Chosen’ is the latest in a long line of innovations the church has embraced – The Christian Chronicle
Posted: December 21, 2021
Scott Elliott, a Texas minister, explains what this hit show about Jesus gets right. Scott Elliott Growing up in church is a great blessing, but it also means we know… Read More
The Worst Pandemic Ever: the Black Death
Posted: December 15, 2021
The story of the Black Death is the story of a perfect storm. A massive pandemic and plague that devastated humanity. It is the tale of a lethal bacterium that… Read More
David Gushee on LGBTQ
Posted: December 15, 2021
A thoughtful American sister recently asked what I thought of evangelical scholar David P. Gushee’s Changing Our Mind: Definitive 3rd Edition of the Landmark Call for Inclusion of LGBT Christians with Response… Read More
The 10/40 Window
Posted: December 6, 2021
What is the 10/40 Window? The Moroccan Arabs in Morocco are a large unreached people groups in the 10/40 Window. The 10/40 Window is the rectangular area of North Africa, the… Read More
Trump Is Tearing Apart the Evangelical Church – The Atlantic
Posted: October 30, 2021
Christians must reclaim Jesus from his church. By Peter Wehner, Oct 24, 2021 About the author: Peter Wehner is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy… Read More
Father, daughter provide a recipe of rescue for toxic church culture
Posted: October 30, 2021
In ‘A Church Called Tov,’ Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer argue that churches can be places of love and healing. Jennifer Shewmaker Sharp divides have split congregants at the 2021… Read More
You CAN Understand the Bible
Posted: October 26, 2021
October 2021 Video Highlights The Short of It: One-Minute Video Some of today’s most commonly-quoted and best-loved Bible verses are frequently taken out of context. One example is Philippians 4:13: “I can… Read More
A Holocaust Survivor’s Blueprint for Happiness
Posted: October 13, 2021
Eddie Jaku, holocaust survivor, shares his inspiring story (at age 99). He passed away at 101 in 2021. Watch this Ted talk (less than 12 minutes), along with the transcript… Read More
A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory, by Tim Keller
Posted: October 4, 2021
The latest article in this series explains Biblical Justice and compares it to other justice philosophies of the world. CLICK HERE for the article.
Liberal Mormons?
Posted: October 4, 2021
The Rise of the Liberal Latter-day Saints And the battle for the future of Mormonism (Pete Ryan for The Washington Post) By Emily Kaplan Photos by Katherine Frey Tom Jones:… Read More
Common Grounds Unity Podcast
Posted: September 27, 2021
CGU Podcast on our website CLICK HERE CGU YouTube Channel CLICK HERE See past CGU essays CLICK HERE To find out more about the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement (who or what it… Read More
Reconsidering our Theology
Posted: September 7, 2021
DR. JAMES GORMAN – SLAVERY’S LONG SHADOW Here is a conversation that Nadine Templer and I had with James Gorman on the impact of slavery on our culture and our… Read More
How Should Christians Respond to Same-Sex Marriage | The Christian Chronicle
Posted: August 15, 2021
Video: Panel discusses how Christians should respond to same-sex marriage | The Christian Chronicle In a special live event Monday, The Christian Chronicle’s Editorial Board talked to Sally Gary and… Read More
Editorial: Same-sex marriage and gender questions
Posted: August 3, 2021
EDITORIAL Editorial: Same-sex marriage and gender questions ‘As the culture around us shifts, we remain committed to the spiritual design of marriage.’ Continue reading here.
To affirm or not? That is the question — The Christian Chronicle
Posted: August 3, 2021
DIALOGUE To affirm or not? That is the question As same-sex marriage gains increasing societal acceptance, how should Christians respond?
Gender Ideology Run Amok – Imprimis
Posted: July 31, 2021
June/July 2021 • Volume 50, Number 6/7 • Abigail Shrier Abigail Shrier Author, Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters Abigail Shrier is a journalist and author. She received her A.B. from Columbia College,… Read More
A Parent’s Story – Loving Our Transgender Son
Posted: July 31, 2021
New Perspectives Vol. 37 Strength in Weakness is a place to connect, a place to feel seen, heard and valued… we find strength in connection. READ A Parent’s Story Loving Our Transgender… Read More
America’s evangelical church is being torn apart by culture wars
Posted: July 6, 2021
Barry Hankins | The Guardian Rightwing Southern Baptists believe they must ‘save’ white Christian America by embracing Trumpism. A more moderate faction just won control – by the tightest of… Read More
Does American Patriotism Have a Place in Worship Services?
Posted: July 1, 2021
The Story: A majority of pastors believe it’s important to incorporate patriotic elements in worship services during July Fourth weekend. Yet a majority also believe their congregation sometimes seems to… Read More
Barking at the Thunder
Posted: June 26, 2021
Summer solstice, 2021 In our corner of the northern hemisphere, this week’s solstice has brought amazingly long days—with first light at 3:26 am and last light at 11:06 pm. Everyone’s… Read More
How to safely navigate the gender minefield
Posted: June 22, 2021
by Greg Koukl Pronouns matter. I realize they seem like inconsequential little things—him, her, he, she. No big deal. But if pronouns really were “inconsequential little things,” then why has… Read More
Jesus and John Wayne Interview (Kristin du Mez)
Posted: June 14, 2021
. When Otoma Edje approached me a few months ago and asked if I’d like to join an interview with Kristin du Mez (Calvin University), I declined. My slate was full, and… Read More
This Pastor Doesn’t Know the Sky Is Falling. Is He Right?
Posted: June 10, 2021
I recently took an afternoon to hang out with a pastor friend of mine. Nice guy. But the impression he left me with as I got on the highway to… Read More
Gay & Christian?
Posted: June 2, 2021
About the Webinar Pro-gay theology is a relatively new phenomenon in the debate of sexual ethics. Its advocates have propagated the notion that an individual can participate in homosexuality while being… Read More
Thou Shalt Not be a Jerk
Posted: May 28, 2021
Thou Shalt Not be a Jerk: Eugene Cho LEE CAMP * PODCAST New on the Tokens Podcast: Eugene Cho is a Korean-born immigrant to the United States and now… Read More
Define What You Mean by “Hate” and “Hater” – Greg Koukl
Posted: May 23, 2021
Greg Koukl and Tim Barnett talk about some negative reactions they’ve received (and seen others receive) to their Christian convictions and give some thoughts on how to respond. Watch Greg… Read More
Church may ditch ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ – Opinion, The Christian Post
Posted: May 22, 2021
Wallace Henley, former Senior Associate Pastor of 2nd Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. | Photo by Scott Belin The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly will soon consider a proposal to erase… Read More
“We’re About to Make a Big Mistake” – Renew.org
Posted: May 8, 2021
We’re about to Make a Big Mistake – Reflections on Rebecca McLaughlin’s “The Secular Creed” Daniel McCoy | Bio In describing the big mistake our culture is making, I’m going to point… Read More
“Even the Darkness,” by Malcolm Cox
Posted: May 4, 2021
“the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” (Psalm 139,12) Darkness can be terrifying. It contains the potential for great danger. A female friend… Read More
“Freedom Fading,” by Greg Koukl
Posted: May 3, 2021
OTHER WORLDVIEWS Freedom Fading Greg Koukl Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn—Russian dissident, 10-year forced-labor Soviet Gulag inmate, Nobel Laureate, Christian—lamented the “fallacious belief” that “here such things are impossible,” that totalitarianism could not… Read More
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, and Slow to Become Angry!
Posted: April 24, 2021
Written by John Teal, April 24, 2021 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…. Read More
How to Read the Bible like a Progressive
Posted: April 24, 2021
How to read the Bible like a progressive—is that really a good idea? No, I’m not suggesting you try this. In fact, I’m going to suggest that you learn how… Read More
Gay and Christian? by Guy Hammond
Posted: March 23, 2021
Treating Every Person with Dignity, Kindness and Respect, While Standing for Biblical Truth Can a Person be Gay and a Christian at the Same Time? One of the greatest problems facing… Read More
Gray deserves Presidential Medal of Freedom
Posted: March 16, 2021
It’s time to bestow America’s highest civilian honor on the renowned civil rights attorney and preacher. Trindi G. Mitchell Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and John Lewis are three… Read More
Is Humility Just for the Minority?
Posted: March 1, 2021
Written by Clint Mosley, February 27, 2021 As we close out Black History month, I will call our attention to a pair of individuals who embodied an exemplary posture of… Read More
5 reasons Christians should get the COVID-19 vaccine
Posted: February 19, 2021
Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director and founder of BioLogos, receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccinee. Should you get the COVID vaccine? Many Christians are saying “no” or “not yet.” Here are… Read More
Before You Tweet Criticism: Six Considerations | Desiring God
Posted: January 30, 2021
Social media has become an inferno of insults and anger. And sometimes even professing Christians add to the rage without thinking about the foolishness of spewing verbal abuses. We need… Read More
What the Bible Says About QAnon – Christianity Today
Posted: January 29, 2021
Plandemic? QAnon? Bill Gates creating COVID-19? As the novel coronavirus has traveled around the world, so too have conspiracy theories about the origins of the disease and the winners and… Read More
Polyamory and the Overton Window, by Denny Burk
Posted: January 29, 2021
If you had asked me ten years ago whether evangelicals would ever give up ground on the issue of homosexuality, I would have said “no way!” Sure, the evangelical movement… Read More
Oh Yeah, We’re Going There! by Guy Hammond
Posted: January 20, 2021
Treating Every Person with Dignity, Kindness and Respect, While Standing for Biblical Truth Catch Up on our latest Podcast Episodes Candid & Engaging Conversation on Topics You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else! Oh Yeah,… Read More
Compassion Fatigue and Ministry Burnout – Mike Shapiro
Posted: January 20, 2021
ABOUT: Compassion fatigue is a term first coined in the 1950s to refer to the stress and mental exhaustion experienced by persons in the “helping professions” as a result of… Read More
Revisiting the Term “Missionary” – Nadine Templer
Posted: January 18, 2021
Revisiting the Term “Missionary” Written by Nadine Templer, January 16, 2021 Many of us (myself included) have been known as “missionaries.” I currently live in Nepal, and I spent most… Read More
BBC News: Why our pursuit of happiness may be flawed
Posted: January 13, 2021
I saw this on the BBC News App and thought you should see it: Why our pursuit of happiness may be flawed It is an emotion linked to improved health… Read More
Kit Cummings Book Launch!
Posted: January 12, 2021
a beacon of hope for bringing peace to the streets Watch Kit here talk about his new book: https://vimeo.com/499400056 Hear how we can shatter the pipeline from schools to prisons… Read More
How Churches of Christ responded when the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’ killed millions
Posted: January 6, 2021
Many congregations canceled services, and some Christians focused on feeding and nursing the poor. John Mark Hicks NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville saw its first case of the “Spanish flu” in late… Read More
How to turn a blue Christmas red!
Posted: December 9, 2020
A you celebrating a Blue Christmas? Are you celebrating a Blue Christmas? Childhood memories linger from years past: eager anticipation, a shiny new red bicycle, new clothes, or that unexpected… Read More
A Unity Essay by Douglas A. Foster
Posted: December 6, 2020
Point Park, part of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park, sits atop Lookout Mountain overlooking Chattanooga, TN. In the years after its 1895 dedication, numerous markers and monuments were erected to… Read More
Critical Race Theory, by John Piper
Posted: November 28, 2020
Interview with John Piper, Founder & Teacher, desiringGod.org Critical race theory is a divisive topic among many Christians today. In a special episode, Pastor John explains why we should be… Read More
Who Will Have Your Attention? Clinging to Christ in the Digital Age | Desiring God
Posted: November 21, 2020
Who Will Have Your Attention? Clinging to Christ in the Digital Age Scripture: Proverbs 27:20, Mark 9:7, Colossians 3:1–3, and Hebrews 2:1 As you know, our world offers us a feast of new multimedia… Read More
“From Me to We” – Nadine Templer
Posted: November 21, 2020
“From Me to We” – Nadine Templer A couple of months ago our family moved from the suburbs of Washington DC to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal – places with… Read More
Here’s why believers NEED false teaching
Posted: November 18, 2020
Christians have been caught off guard. The current revolution sweeping society today was largely unexpected by most believers. That’s understandable in one sense. Who knows what new philosophy will capture… Read More
Resources to handle isolation – with faith, Malcolm Cox
Posted: October 12, 2020
Click here for the podcast version Inspiration in isolation I have been thinking a lot this week about the difference our faith can make to a sense of isolation… Read More
The Scourge of Suicide – Part 3, by Tim Sumerlin
Posted: October 8, 2020
The Scourge of Suicide – Part Three Resources His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by… Read More
Inter-Generational Unity – Nadine Templer
Posted: October 3, 2020
Inter-Generational Unity – Nadine Templer As we strive for unity, one aspect that is often overlooked is the unity between generations, between young and “older” folks, the old guard… Read More
The Scourge of Suicide, Part 2, by Tim Sumerlin
Posted: October 3, 2020
The Scourge of Suicide – Part Two ACT! The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. ~ Galatians 5:6 Suicides have nearly doubled in the United States… Read More
Following Christ in a Pandemic: A Conversation Led by Philip Yancey
Posted: October 2, 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, “science” has become a battleground. There’s an increase in polarization and misinformation around COVID-19, even in Christian circles, and it is costing… Read More
Ditch the Shame: You Aren’t Alone!
Posted: September 24, 2020
It’s easy to feel alone in your struggles with porn. We’re here to tell you that you aren’t the only one. Issue 123 • September 2020 Redeeming the Pain: Marnie’s… Read More
Reflections on Race
Posted: September 24, 2020
Included in this post: My own reflections on race, as a white American (first appearing in the newsletter, 10 June 2020). Sources for reflection—if you’d like to invest in relevant… Read More
The Scourge of Suicide, Part 1, by Tim Sumerlin
Posted: September 23, 2020
Dr. Timothy Sumerlin – Denver, CO, USA • Sep 23, 2020 Suicides have nearly doubled in the United States among young people in recent years. Other age groups are not immune to… Read More
Why Do Politics Too Often Divide Christians?
Posted: September 22, 2020
Disciples Today • Sep 21, 2020 It is not new. People who share many spiritual convictions can come to such verbal blows and attitudes over politics that they divide relationships…. Read More
Is It Wrong to Think You’re Right?
Posted: September 16, 2020
September 2020 Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason responds to a common challenge from relativists that Christians face when trying to share their views. For more information, visit str.org.
The Future of Christian Spirituality: In Our Lives, In Our Churches, and In the Academy
Posted: September 11, 2020
Rolheiser Virtual Conference Flyer – The Future of Christian Spirituality: In Our Lives, In Our Churches, and In the Academy – Nov 12-14, 2020 See this flyer for all the… Read More
NEW Videos for Marrieds & Parents Plus Our Latest PODCAST Episodes
Posted: September 4, 2020
A Strength in Weakness Member’s BI-Weekly Update New Perspectives From Strength in Weakness Ministries Volume 19 | September 4, 2020 A SIW Member’s Bi-Weekly Update Real Life Up Close Let’s… Read More
Topics You’ve NEVER Heard on a Podcast Before!
Posted: September 4, 2020
Treating Every Person with Dignity, Kindness and Respect, While Standing for Biblical Truth Discussing Issues You’ve NEVER Heard on a Podcast Before! Oh Yeah, We’re Going There! Click on a TOPIC to… Read More
Peace Behind the Wire
Posted: September 3, 2020
Nonviolent resolution Share my experience in bringing rival gangs to the table and practicing nonviolence together in some of the toughest prisons in the country. Buy the book
Don’t throw them away
Posted: September 3, 2020
Don’t Throw Them Away Imagine a world where nonviolent offenses result in counseling and education rather than incarceration. Instead of learning how to be better criminals, young offenders learn… Read More
Street Tactics – Part 4
Posted: September 2, 2020
AUTHOR Greg Koukl PUBLISHED ON 09/01/2020 TACTICS AND TOOLS Street Tactics are specific conversation maneuvers you can use to navigate graciously, safely, and effectively in what otherwise would be difficult… Read More
Patrons, Prophets, and Preachers, by Rob Kranz
Posted: August 31, 2020
Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Stepping into the Jordan Patrons, Prophets, and Preachers by Rob Kranz One of the advantages of teaching is that I always… Read More
A Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times
Posted: August 28, 2020
– THE STATEMENT – A Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times SPANISH TRANSLATION | FRENCH TRANSLATION We, the undersigned, join together as Christians who uphold the authority of God’s Word… Read More
After the pandemic, will people return to church?
Posted: August 18, 2020
After the pandemic, will people return to church? Some ministers fear the attendance decline will outlive the COVID-19 outbreak. Bobby Ross Jr. Editor-in-Chief Anote on the Facebook page of… Read More
“Competing Worldviews: Critical Theory/White Fragility and the Bible” (Jeff Chacon)
Posted: July 27, 2020
Watch this important message by Jeff Chacon. He raises a red flag to warn against the subtle influence of an increasingly popular worldview that is hindering interracial relationships in the church… Read More
Remarkable Social Impact – 3rdDrive.com
Posted: July 27, 2020
Enjoy this great interview. “Using Technology to Fight Human Trafficking” Rochelle Keyhan is the Chief Executive Officer of Collective Liberty and the 2018 Thomson Reuters Foundation Stop Slavery Hero. You will enjoy… Read More
Street Tactics – Part 3 – str.org
Posted: July 23, 2020
On September 11, 2001—a day Time magazine called the bloodiest day on American soil since the Civil War—two jumbo jets slammed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City,… Read More
Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray Remembers Congressman John Lewis
Posted: July 23, 2020
Attorney Fred Gray Remembers Congressman John Lewis Like many others, I’ve been deeply moved by the passing of Congressman John Lewis. Moved, but at a loss for words. I’ve… Read More
How I Disciple People into a Worldview on Race – by George Yancey
Posted: July 22, 2020
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, We are publishing a series in which disciple makers offer reflections on how to disciple people on racial issues. Last week it was Ben Barnett and this… Read More
How I Disciple People into a Worldview on Race—by Ben Barnett
Posted: July 21, 2020
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, We are asking a few disciple making leaders to describe how they disciple people on race. Ben Barnett is a lead pastor of Bridge Pointe Church in… Read More
It’s Here! Your Guide to a More Peaceful World
Posted: July 18, 2020
It’s Not Where you Travel, But How Just Published, Now Available! Crossing Boundaries: A Traveler’s Guide to World Peace Buy Now! Join me in forming a community of travelers that… Read More
LIVE STREAM: N.T. Wright and Francis Collins—A Christian Response to Coronavirus
Posted: July 2, 2020
Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, what should be the Christian response? Bible scholar N.T. Wright and BioLogos founder Francis Collins, two influential Christian figures and long-time… Read More
Christians react to minister’s claim of ‘crocodile tears and phony outrage’ over George Floyd’s death
Posted: June 30, 2020
A sermon on abortion and race, preached at a Church of Christ in Oklahoma, sparks outrage. Bobby Ross Jr. Editor-in-Chief OKLAHOMA CITY — When I first heard about the sermon preached… Read More
Protests and prayers, The Christian Chronicle
Posted: June 24, 2020
NATIONAL Protests and prayers Christians respond to George Floyd’s death with outrage, rallies and calls for justice. Find more coverage and interviews related to the death of George… Read More
Twelve Resources for this Cultural Moment
Posted: June 19, 2020
Dear Discipleship-first Friends, The United States is in the midst of big change. First, it was COVID-19 and all the changes around which everyone had to adopt. Then, it was… Read More
5 Ways Christians are Getting Swept into a Secular Worldview in This Cultural Moment
Posted: June 19, 2020
So much has been said and is being said about the tragic death of George Floyd that it almost feels excessive to add to the conversation. But to continue on… Read More
This Cultural Moment: The Bible, Race, and Critical Theory
Posted: June 18, 2020
This video is a recording from the event below. Click here to view.
“Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]”
Posted: June 17, 2020
16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do… Read More
“Snide and Prejudice”, The Economist
Posted: June 16, 2020
“Snide and Prejudice”: Language is a telling clue to unacknowledged racial attitudes Source: The Economist, 13 June 2020, p.68
Jesus’ Words for the Grieving
Posted: June 12, 2020
Jesus’ Words for the Grieving As a society we are contending with not only a pandemic and record job losses, but also with the racist violence that has plagued our… Read More
Beware the trap of binary thinking, by Jeff Chacon
Posted: June 12, 2020
There’s a long overdue nationwide awakening to social injustices for a large segment of our country and it affects many of our dear brothers and sisters in Christ. God’s Word… Read More
Three Transformational Conversations About Race, Christian Ray Flores
Posted: June 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and we have been thrust into a new storm. The wave of voices calling for change after the senseless killing of George… Read More
The Women’s Role and Current [1993] Practice
Posted: June 6, 1993
Note: In December 1990 the first edition of this paper was written and sent to a group of 50 brothers and sisters around the world for their consideration. This group… Read More