Tuesday's Catch: Turning the Corner and More

5 Indicators Your Church Is Turning the Corner

As you take each step toward change in the church you lead, what are some indicators that your church is turning the corner? What should you be looking for? Read More

How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset as a Leader

Whether you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset has a big impact on your leadership. Read More

Where Does Evangelism Fit on Sunday Morning?

Just as Jesus reminds the Pharisees not to elevate tradition to the level of sanctity (Mark 7:8–9), we too should be careful not idolize our favorite worship practices at the cost of excluding those who desperately need to hear the good news. Instead, in the words of Psalm 105 we, “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” Read More

I Was a Misunderstood Muslim: Common Misconceptions About Islam

Many Christians are apprehensive about engaging a relationship or even a conversation with Muslims. Some have a misperception that Muslims will not be friendly. Others are gripped with the fear of potentially offending Muslims by committing a cultural faux pas. Essentially, many are overcome by the fear of the unknown. I want to shed light on some common misconceptions that hinder Christians from reaching out to Muslims with the saving truth of Christ. Read More

The Troubling Trajectory of the Sexual Schismatics

A number of high-profile authors and speakers today have embraced the Herculean task of reshaping the Christian faith into something that can coincide with the core tenets of the sexual revolution. We see this strange syncretism growing in the West, more slowly in adoption than its evangelists would hope, but more quickly in its abandonment of nearly every core tenet of Christian belief and practice. It’s fascinating to watch how nearly every leader who crosses over into “affirming” territory loses all authority (or desire) to uphold any other aspect of traditional Christian morality. Read More

Conservative United Methodist Group Endorses 'Amicable Separation' over LGBT Debate

A theologically conservative group has endorsed a plan for “amicable separation” for The United Methodist Church due to the denomination’s ongoing debate over LGBT issues. Over the past several years, the UMC has experienced increasingly divisive debates over the church body’s official stance against homosexuality, gay marriage, and the ordination of noncelibate homosexual clergy. The Wesleyan Covenant Association released a statement last Thursday expressing their leadership’s support for the Indianapolis Plan for Amicable Separation, a proposal that will be considered at the UMC General Conference next year. Read More

Also see LGBT Group Proposes Dissolving UMC into 4 New Denominations, Adam Hamilton Says UMC Will Lose At Least 3,400 Churches Next Year over LGBT Debate, and Hundreds of Congregations Joining Conservative United Methodist Association.

Statue of Ancient God of Child Sacrifice Put on Display in Rome

A reconstruction of a pagan idol who demanded child sacrifice was stationed at the entrance of Rome’s Colosseum as part of a secular historical exhibition. The presence of the idol raised particular concern among Catholics, as it was erected nine days before the Amazon Synod and the subsequent scandal over the veneration of the Pachamama idol at the Vatican. Read More