by Jeff Woods | Nov 4, 2003 | Opinion
Establishing criteria for leadership appears to be a growing trend in many congregations. The obvious theory behind this movement is that leaders should model the behavior expected of others within the organization. Modeling continues to be one of the most powerful,...
by Greg Garrett | Nov 3, 2003 | Opinion
The other night, we had an ethical dilemma at my house that led to the following conversation with my 6 year old: DAD: Do you know what a lie is? CHANDLER (ruefully): A lie is when you don’t tell the truth. You can bet I nodded my head at that. It was the...
by Paul Montacute | Nov 3, 2003 | Opinion
Do you ever see or read such a tear-jerking news story that you couldn’t wait to respond? Our hearts are torn by pictures and stories of suffering, especially when they involve a young child. Recently, my friend and colleague, Michael Mutale, the general...
by Jan Turrentine | Oct 31, 2003 | Opinion
A church is a community like no other—at least it should be, according to Jesus. “An Inclusive Community of Grace.” “Relationships More Important Than Programs.” “Embracing Diversity. Rejecting Uniformity.” “Your Place for...
by Michael Tutterow | Oct 30, 2003 | Opinion
“Racism has prevailed as an organizing principle of religious life” in the United States, laments author Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook. But the ministry of racial inclusion, far from being merely a “program” of the church, can revitalize the church of...
by Jan Turrentine | Oct 30, 2003 | Opinion
Are all Christians leaders? A careful search of Scripture does not reveal a specific command from Jesus to “be a leader.” It does, however, issue a call to a kind of revolutionary discipleship and commitment that regularly places followers of Christ...
