Month: November 2020
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Dave Chappelle Is the Cultural Pastor America Needs
Let incisive comedy give us “eyes to see.” The weekend after the election, I was exhausted like the rest of the country, and my spirit was in need of a…
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US Megachurches Are Getting Bigger and Thinking Smaller
Church growth has corresponded with a huge jump in multisite locations and deeper engagement in small groups. Megachurches have gotten so big over the years that they’ve outgrown their sanctuaries.…
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Why We Can’t Stop Talking about ‘Hipster’ Pastors
Hillsong’s celebrity pastors remind us how style can be both a status symbol and liability in ministry. The episode and transcript will be available on Wednesday. At the beginning of…
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SCOTUS Gets It Right on Religious Liberty: Church IS Essential, a Guest Article from John Inazu
But the right outcome here doesn’t mean all restrictions are invalid or that churches should reopen. Last night, the Supreme Court issued injunctive relief to houses of worship challenging New…
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Tigray Crisis Tests Ethiopian Christians Along Tribal Lines
As Abiy’s military closes in on TPLF forces, thousands flee to Sudan. The jagged rock spires and steep mountains of the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia are home to some…
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How to Live the Bible — Thanksgiving in Difficult Times
This is the one-hundred-thirty-second lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along…
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For Expats and Missionaries, COVID-19 Was a Crossroads
The first question for Christians living abroad was, “Go or stay?” After that, it got hard. Eric Katzung’s two-year-old daughter saw snow for the first time this spring in Colorado.…
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Give the Gift of Scripture Engagement this Christmas
By Clark Christian There are gifts for a season and gifts that last! Giving gifts each year can become less about meaning and more about checking off a to-do list.…
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