by Mark Johnson | Apr 10, 2009 | Opinion
Once while serving in a church with a retired Army colonel and his native Korean wife, a conversation about the basics of the Christian faith led me to ask her, “Do you have any questions about our celebration of Easter?” She replied, “I get most of...
by Bob Setzer Jr. | Apr 10, 2009 | Opinion
Straight from the ecclesiastical “Believe It or Not!” department comes the following headline: “Episcopal Priest Defrocked for Wanting to Remain a Muslim.” According to a news story released by the Seattle Times, Episcopal priest Ann Holmes...
by John Weaver | Apr 10, 2009 | Opinion
At the beginning of 2008 I had the opportunity to visit Nepal, organized by BMS World Mission. One of the projects I visited was the People, Energy, Environment and Development Association, where I met Narayan Prasad Chaulagain, who has conducted a long-term study of...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 9, 2009 | Opinion
In a recent newsletter from Mount Zion Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., pastor Stan Braley announced that the congregation will experience Sabbath Week — beginning at the conclusion of worship on Easter Sunday.No church activities will be held until the following...
by Larry Greenfield | Apr 9, 2009 | Opinion
The Apostle Paul tells the Christians in Philippi that every knee ought to bend at the name of the God-exalted Jesus and that every tongue ought to confess that the God-chosen Jesus is the guide and governor of all of life. Paul isn’t making a claim about what...
by Mark Johnson | Apr 9, 2009 | Opinion
I am excited about the future of the church. While it seems to go against the grain of many national trends and predictions, I am noticing an emerging directional shift. In just one short week of normal pastoral ministry, these real-life examples offer a hint of...
