by Jeff Woods | Apr 11, 2003 | Opinion
Although one’s context may be larger than another’s, leadership tasks are still leadership tasks–no matter how many followers are in the room. For people who function primarily as followers rather than leaders, I have listed a few items below under...
by Jan Turrentine | Apr 11, 2003 | Opinion
Editor’s note: What follows is a supplement for teachers of Courageous Churches, the newest online curriculum from Acacia Resources. Each Friday, curriculum editor Jan Turrentine offers relevant tips for the next lesson in the series. Today’s tips bolster...
by Richard Wilson | Apr 11, 2003 | Opinion
How was it that a German Lutheran pastor, once noted for his pacifism, would die in his 39th year, convicted of high treason against the government of his beloved Germany? Only days before, Nazis had discovered Admiral Canaris’s diary that detailed the work of...
by Isaac Mwase | Apr 10, 2003 | Opinion
In the wake of corporate and church scandals, what needs to be restored: trust or distrust? Distrust, said Dennis Thompson, keynote speaker at the recent meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) in Charlotte, N.C. Thompson’s...
by Karen Zurheide | Apr 9, 2003 | Opinion
Tonight I kissed my boy goodnight and tucked him into bed, as again he prayed that we would catch the men we seek and that God would help the war to end soon. I wonder how many more nights he will have to say that prayer … The dream went something like this: All...
by Barry Howard | Apr 9, 2003 | Opinion
This year as you approach Holy Week, try meditating on the whole story of Jesus’ passion. Take time to listen to the voices of the crowd. Hear again the words of Jesus and ponder his days in Jerusalem. Other Gospel writers tell us that as Jesus and his disciples...
