Influencers
I’ve never heard a faith story without a relational component. Deep and Wide, Andy Stanley There’s a crazy thing happening … Continue reading Influencers
Category: Local Church
There Are Facts and There are Facts
The knowledge thus provided is more than the facts about the problem – it also includes the facts about the … Continue reading There Are Facts and There are Facts
The Problem Isn’t “Out There”
Across conservative evangelicalism, it was not uncommon for allegations of assault to be met with skepticism or otherwise covered up … Continue reading The Problem Isn’t “Out There”
Stepping Outside Ourselves
We know so much about our church that it’s difficult for us to program with the first-timer in mind. Deep … Continue reading Stepping Outside Ourselves
The Importance of Clarity
Keep an eye on your mission and vision, and you’ll gain some clarity. Continue reading The Importance of Clarity
The Loudest in the Room
You give the loudest person, regardless of their spiritual maturity or commitment to the church’s mission, the opportunity to influence … Continue reading The Loudest in the Room
Why Christian Nationalism is So Dangerous
Christian nationalism is a growing danger to both the church and society as a whole. Continue reading Why Christian Nationalism is So Dangerous
What’s Lost in the Change?
Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash [First, it] is the losses, not the changes, that they’re reacting to; and second, that … Continue reading What’s Lost in the Change?
Another Edition of “Adventures in Missing the Point”
Photo by Ante Hamersmit on Unsplash “Listen, you have to stop listening to Fox News. Just turn it off. Try another … Continue reading Another Edition of “Adventures in Missing the Point”
Crawling Off the Altar
Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash God needs living sacrifices. God needs us. But here is the problem with a living … Continue reading Crawling Off the Altar
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