‘The Lost City of Z’

“The Lost City of Z” tells the story of Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), who was an explorer at the early part of the 20th century. Fawcett is a major in the British Army – the son of an army officer who through a bout with the bottle left a son with...

Why National Day of Prayer is More Urgent Than Ever

The U.S. has observed seasons of prayer throughout its history from log cabins to the White House and from family gatherings to crowded arenas. The official setting aside of special observances of prayer to God is not a novel notion. Colonies and settlements in...

What Many People See When They Look at Today’s Church

Philip Yancey is one of those writers who reaches past the normal barriers faced by Christian authors to speak to the pain of a hurting world. He writes in such an engaging, thoughtful and undefensive style that he touches those who wouldn’t necessarily listen...

Are You Ready for the National Day of Prayer?

The National Day of Prayer served as an outreach opportunity for First Baptist of Nashville for several years. This usually involved renting the local convention center, securing a speaker and musical personalities to help us build a crowd, enlisting an army of...

Statelessness: Banned from Belonging – Part 2

Statelessness is a truly global problem affecting an estimated 15 million people and stretching from Europe to Africa and Asia to the Americas. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region suffers chronic statelessness in numerous contexts due to a myriad of...

Statelessness: Banned from Belonging – Part 1

Much has been made of President Donald Trump’s executive decisions temporarily banning select nationals and refugees from entering the U.S. The order has been met with opposition in forums ranging from airport terminals to federal courts, which have so far...