Should we trust churches? Obviously, not all churches are trustworthy, some aren’t even orthodox! But setting matters of prudence aside for a moment, Should we desire and work to trust churches and other religious institutions or should we have a posture of skepticism? Put differently, what do we lose if we hold a posture of skepticism toward religious institutions and what do we risk?
10 Features of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community
C. Anthony Hunt identifies 10 features of the Beloved Community in the work of Martin Luther King Jr. He describes how King’s concept of Beloved Community, rooted in the biblical notion of God’s unconditional love, connects faith to action.
What Does Hate Feel Like in The Body?
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, but when hate sneaks into our hearts, we can lose both self-control and awareness of who we’ve become, writes the Rev. Neelley Hicks. It is critical for Christians to understand the spiritual, emotional and physical warning signs of hate. Through self-awareness, we can recognize the triggers that set us off and take steps to de-escalate, she says.
The Church and the Illusion of Political Salvation
The French philosopher Jacques Ellul once discussed “”The biblical view [of the church] is not just apolitical but antipolitical in the sense that it refuses to confer any value on political power, or in the sense that it regards political power as idolatrous, inevitably entailing idolatry” (The Political Illusion, 1972, p113). These words profoundly echo in our moment, as numerous Christians are attracted to the appeal of political engagement.
3 Approaches to Recruiting Volunteers Among Infrequent Church Attendees
How does less frequent attendance impact volunteer recruitment? There are three mindsets church leaders may have as they recruit volunteers.
Why Don’t Pastors Use All Their Vacation Days?
Few pastors use all their vacation days. One-third of the pastors say they always take fewer vacation days than the church permits.
3 Keys To Overcoming Barriers To Bible Engagement In The Church
In North America, we have more Bibles than ever, but less and less real engagement. Why?
Prayer Is Not Like a Good Recipe
Though in the Lord’s Prayer Jesus provided a basic structure to inform the way we pray, he did not provide a formula. And in fact, no such formula exists, for prayer is not meant to be formulaic. It is not meant to be an exercise in rote statements or vain repetitions.
The Psychology of Short-Form Content: Why We Love Bite-Sized Videos
73% of consumers prefer to watch short-form videos to learn about a product or service, and 56% of marketers reported that short-form video was the top trend they planned to invest in in 2024. So, why are short-form videos so popular? Turns out there are a few reasons, one of which involved a bit of psychology. Let's get into it!
7 "Somebody's" In Our Lives
A few years ago, I wrote a book called, Nobodies for Jesus: 14 Days toward a Great Commission Lifestyle—a book about being so fascinated with Jesus that we don’t worry about getting recognition from others. All we want is to make sure others know the name of Jesus. In today’s post, though, I’m thinking about “somebody’s” in our lives. Here are seven that come to mind for me—including “somebody’s” we don’t often realize are there....
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