by Tony W. Cartledge | May 6, 2008 | Opinion
LifeWay Christian Resources’ recent annual statistical study demonstrated in rather clear fashion that the Southern Baptist Convention, which had long defied the trends of mainline denominations by continuing to grow, appears to have peaked and begun a gradual...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 5, 2008 | Opinion
The the Los Angeles Times reported May 2 that a lecturer at California State University at Fullerton got the ax because she refused to sign a loyalty oath to defend the U.S. and California Constitutions “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”That sounds like an...
by Tony W. Cartledge | May 2, 2008 | Opinion
As noted previously, LifeWay Resources’ annual statistical study of the Southern Baptist Convention demonstrated in rather clear fashion that the SBC, which had long defied the trends of mainline denominations by continuing to grow, appears to have peaked and...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 29, 2008 | Opinion
You can visit many churches that show no signs of awareness that we live in a digital age, awash in multiple media venues and online opportunities for social networking. For some folks, I suspect, a simple sanctuary with nothing more high-tech than a piano may be just...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 28, 2008 | Opinion
The “Ministry of Writing” course I teach at Campbell University Divinity School is a challenge for me, given that my students are at various levels of preparation. And, it’s a challenge for students, given that I require of them such a broad range of...
