by Lynn Green | Sep 26, 2018 | Opinion
We probably all have our examples of mismatched assumptions. Making the wrong choice of clothes for an event we believed to be far more formal than it actually was. Assuming an invitation to a meal or a coffee came with (or without) an expectation of contributing to...
by Danny Chisholm | Sep 25, 2018 | Opinion
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, “Life Together,” though penned decades ago in a different time and culture, has meaning for the church today. “Only he who gives thanks for little things receives the big things. We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts He...
by Leroy Seat | Sep 25, 2018 | Opinion
William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, born 150 years ago in February 1868, was the great-grandson of James Du Bois, a white plantation owner in the Bahamas. However, W.E.B. pronounced his name “doo-boyz” rather than with the French pronunciation. When he was only 20, Du...
by Kang-San Tan | Sep 24, 2018 | Opinion
Our theology and practice will need to change if our mission is to be relevant in tomorrow’s world. Our world today is undergoing tremendous changes. What is the shape of future mission from Britain? I want to reflect on four crucial issues that will determine the...
by Roger Olson | Sep 24, 2018 | Opinion
One of the most quoted clichés is from philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Another cliché is that history repeats itself, but that’s false. History does not repeat itself; people repeat it – often out of...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 22, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The Nurturing Faith Board of Directors and guests enjoyed a tour of the Peabody Awards exhibit/archives at the University of Georgia yesterday. The award — housed at UGA’s Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication — has honored the...