Why Don’t We Care About the Soul Anymore?

by | Feb 9, 2010 | Opinion

“How is it with your soul?” We probably wouldn’t think of asking someone that question today, but maybe that’s exactly what we should be doing. The question itself sounds outdated and very 19th century, certainly not the kind of question we...

Mission Teams Must Obey Nations’ Laws

by | Feb 4, 2010 | Opinion

The arrest of 10 Southern Baptist church members on a self-styled rescue mission in Haiti provides churches with a sobering reminder – even if your motives are pure, you must know and follow the laws of the country you are in. Members of Eastside Baptist Church in...

Small-Church Tweet: Catchy But Shallow

by | Jan 13, 2010 | Opinion

RT @ RickWarren: Being a small church is nothing to be ashamed of. Being a small-minded church is disobedience to Jesus’ Great Commission. The problem with Twitter is you only have 140 characters to make your point. The example above has been re-tweeted about a...

Google’s Phone Launch Has Lessons for Churches

by | Jan 12, 2010 | Opinion

Google launched the Nexus One phone on Jan. 5 to no surprise and with little flash. One reviewer said the presentation was “underwhelming.” Of course, that’s exactly what Google intended. Here’s why and here’s what your church can learn:...