Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde appealed directly to a glowering President Donald Trump on behalf of LGBT people and immigrants in an emotional finish to her sermon at Washington National Cathedral’s interfaith Service of Prayer for the Nation, which marked the close of Inauguration events on January 21. “Millions have put their trust in you,” Budde said. “As you said yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of the loving touch of God. In the name of our God, have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now.”
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Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and President of the House of Deputies Julia Ayala Harris criticized President Donald Trump’s plans for deporting undocumented immigrants on an unprecedented scale in a pastoral letter issued January 21. They describe a series of executive orders he signed just after taking office as a “harbinger” of more dramatic actions soon to come.
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Patrick Kahnke explains why he believes Trump's inauguration should be a day of repentance for American Christians.
I. Am. Afraid.
I am not just worried. Or apprehensive. Or uneasy. I am afraid.
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When I started my master’s program, I came mentally prepared for the ridicule I’d been told Christians inevitably receive in academia. I even read historian Tom Holland’s Dominion to arm myself with positive moments in Christian history, ready to face the gauntlet of accusations about colonialism, imperialism, and misogyny. To my surprise, I encountered a far different posture toward my religious beliefs.
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It’s hard to get a handle on accurate church attendance trends in America. Examining some of the most reliable sources for church attendance data, including the work of Church Answers, Thom and Jess look at some incredible data that will provide clarity and help your church.
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The Bible is filled with migration narratives because it is a reality that humans have lived throughout our history, and one that humanity will continue to experience. And while stories like Christmas depict the courage and compassion found in dire circumstances, other narratives reveal devastating choices people make when struggling to survive.
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The problem with worship songs is that we end up just picking them. We scan the CCLI top 10 and string together a bunch of hits. Little thought goes into what my friend Zack Hicks calls the “theological diet” of our people.
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Hannah Gronowski Barnett offers a strategy designed on 10 key principles that she believes are essential to building ministries that effectively reach, engage and mobilize the next generation on behalf of the gospel.
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What makes a good church? No church is perfect, but there are some biblical blueprints that dictate whether or not a church is fulfilling its God-given mission as the bride of Christ. The reason a church cannot be perfect is because we as humans are flawed. Inevitably, the second any one of us step inside a church building, we in fact have contaminated the idea of perfection. Regardless of the human imperfections, here are 10 signs of what makes a good church.
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Beyond the Fiction: What Are the Real Church Attendance Trends in America?
It’s hard to get a handle on accurate church attendance trends in America. Examining some of the most reliable sources for church attendance data, including the work of Church Answers, Thom and Jess look at some incredible data that will provide clarity and help your church.
Our Migrant God
The Bible is filled with migration narratives because it is a reality that humans have lived throughout our history, and one that humanity will continue to experience. And while stories like Christmas depict the courage and compassion found in dire circumstances, other narratives reveal devastating choices people make when struggling to survive.
A Set List Challenge for Worship Leaders
The problem with worship songs is that we end up just picking them. We scan the CCLI top 10 and string together a bunch of hits. Little thought goes into what my friend Zack Hicks calls the “theological diet” of our people.
Hannah Gronowski Barnett: Are You Ready?
Hannah Gronowski Barnett offers a strategy designed on 10 key principles that she believes are essential to building ministries that effectively reach, engage and mobilize the next generation on behalf of the gospel.
What Makes a Good Church? 10 Signs You’re Attending One
What makes a good church? No church is perfect, but there are some biblical blueprints that dictate whether or not a church is fulfilling its God-given mission as the bride of Christ. The reason a church cannot be perfect is because we as humans are flawed. Inevitably, the second any one of us step inside a church building, we in fact have contaminated the idea of perfection. Regardless of the human imperfections, here are 10 signs of what makes a good church.
9 Guidelines for Developing a Culture of Evangelism with Your Church this Year
Here is a list of guidelines I have found helpful in leading churches to develop a culture of evangelism that is biblical, practical, and owned by the members. Pastors must take the lead and set the example in their teaching, modeling, story telling, expectations, and providing training and outreach opportunities.
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