Fresh, Clear Insights
on making the vintage faith relevant again“Why do you believe God has called you to ministry?”
From my weekly column at the church ministry blog, Engaging Church: Last week I opened my weekly column by walking through two questions I was asked during my church planter assessment that continue to hover just over my shoulder: “Why do you believe that God has...
read moreA New Weekly Column at “Engaging Church Blog”
I'm pleased to share that yesterday I began a weekly column at a ministry resource blog by Zondervan Publishing, called Engaging Church. This column is meant for people in ministry of all stripes—professional or not, lead pastor or small group leader—with some...
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Saturday Book Review: “Genesis 1-11” Edited by John L. Thompson (The Reformation Commentary on Scripture Series )
On two separate occasions this year—HERE and HERE—I've invited you to our own version of the Inklings featuring a massive dining table filled with all the well-known and not-so-well-known teachers, preachers, theologians, and revolutionaries from the Reformation....
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Why I’m Not Surprised Brian McLaren Led a Same-Sex Commitment Ceremony for His Son
On Sunday, the NY Times reported that author and former pastor Brian McLaren led a same-sex commitment ceremony for his son and son's new partner over the weekend. In fact such leading used "traditional Christian elements": Later in the day, the Rev. Brian D. McLaren,...
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On Writing—”…As Long As You Tell the Truth.”
Last week my wife and I stole away for several days to a magical little hideaway in northern Michigan called Mackinac Island. I say magical because there aren't any cars up there—save one or two ambulances for those necessary emergencies—there are a whole lot horses...
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RESOURCES MAKING THE VINTAGE FAITH RELEVANT
