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So now we know?
We’re all familiar with the biblical story about how God rained down fire and brimstone on Sodom and Gomorrah, cities known for their cruel treatment of visitors. The story is told in Genesis 19. The cities were...
Profiles in Goodwill: Steven R. Harmon
Steve Harmon is associate professor of historical theology at Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity.
What Your Church Needs Even More Than a Vision
Visioning was popular in churches back in their heyday before 2000. Visioning still has its place, but using outdated visioning processes ends up positioning us to be effective 1980s-type churches. Here’s where to focus.
Gallup: Happiest People Live in Latin America
Money can improve your feelings of well-being and happiness, but only to a point, a Gallup survey suggests. Latin American nations once again filled most of the top 10 rankings for happiest citizens.
May 1, 2019
Amid Rising Attacks on Places of Worship, How Religious Leaders are Responding (NPR) White Supremacy Movements Spark Rise in Religion-Based Hate (WHSV) ‘In God We Trust’ Could be Required Reading in Missouri Schools...
Clean Out The Closets
By: Ginger Hughes Our entryway closet greets us as we walk in the door. It’s the perfect dropping off spot for coats, shoes, umbrellas, and book bags. As soon as we walk inside, we can hang jackets on the provided...
Imposing our agenda on Jesus
By John D. Pierce The harsh reality is that many who profess to be Christian hold a higher allegiance than to Christ. It is to a social ideology based on a highly selective manipulation of the Bible that downplays or...
Soar! 4 Steps to Conquering Your Fear
We all face countless moments of fear during our lives. Some big, some small. We can be free of fear, like a horse and rider soaring as one over obstacles. Here are 4 steps to help you conquer your fear.
Why Your Church Should Publicly Praise Volunteers, Ministers
The best way to ensure your church has a large base of willing volunteers is for the minister to praise them publicly for their achievements. And that works both ways; let your ministers know their work is appreciated.
10 Nations at High Risk of Food Insecurity During Spring
Ten nations face a high risk of food insecurity during the spring, a U.N. report found. Six of these nations are in Africa.
April 30, 2019
Evangelical Christian Coalition Criticizes U.S. Immigration Policy, Encourages ‘Biblical View’ of Immigrants (Newsweek) Bible Battle Between Christian Club, Mechanicsburg Area School District Ends With Compromise,...
Churches Remain Only Places That Refuse to Integrate
We have integrated businesses, schools, buses and restrooms but not sanctuaries. It’s a sad commentary that U.S. Christians cannot come together one day a week for an hour or two. We remain hard-hearted when it comes to race.
9 Questions to Help Evaluate Your Church’s Success
Many churches used to measure their success by “nickels and noses” – How much is being contributed? How many attend on a Sunday? Today, other metrics are also important considerations in measuring your church’s success.
Survey: Jews, Evangelicals Receiving Increased Discrimination
A survey found that many U.S. adults perceive that discrimination against Jews and evangelicals has been increasing. Muslims were the most likely religious group that U.S. adults said experienced discrimination at 82%.
April 29, 2019
She Was at the Synagogue to Warn Her Mother. She Was Killed While Protecting the Rabbi (CNN) When Houses of Worship Become Targets of Hate: San Diego Synagogue Latest in a Deadly Trend (USA Today) Another Act of White...
Why You Can No Longer Take Clean Water for Granted
The EPA formally proposed a rule to roll back protections to our nation’s waters under the Clean Water Act, a federal law that fends off unpermitted pollution in waterways. Clean water cannot be taken for granted.
How Going Solar Brings Easter Hope to One Small-Town Church
Two roadblocks preventing many churches from adopting better environmental stewardship practices are political leanings and distrust of science. Here’s how one church became more eco-friendly, and it started with solar panels.
‘Let There Be Light! Nuclear Energy: A Christian Case’
Robert S. Dutch’s wide-ranging 2017 book is an open examination of the pros and cons of the nuclear power industry, advocating the key role of a nuclear source of electricity in the fight against anthropogenic climate change.
Look Back | Americans Less Concerned about Environment
According to Gallup’s annual survey on the environment in 2002, concern over the environment has given way to concerns about crime, homelessness, drugs and other issues. The 2002 numbers revealed a drop to 35 percent.
The Gardener and the Garden
This planet is God’s garden, and God is the Gardener. Sadly, humans have continued to thwart the Gardener and position themselves as “owners” of the land when we are merely caretakers. We must embrace a theology of creation-care.
4 Solutions Christians Can Offer to Ease Climate-Change Crisis
Our society has engrained a disposable lifestyle that’s harming our environment. Ultimately, the climate crisis is about sin, and God is the answer. That’s why Christians must lead the way on this issue.