by Roger Olson | Jun 19, 2015 | Opinion
I have for a very long time written letters to newspaper editors about the problems I see affecting the whole of society because of the gradual decline of men and boys in education, health, work places and homes. For years I was ridiculed and called...
by Sam Chaise | Jun 18, 2015 | Opinion
God has formed four core convictions in me about the mission of the church (both locally and globally) over the past few years. This list is not exhaustive, but for me they are non-negotiable. Core Conviction No. 1: We don’t have a mission; God does and invites...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 17, 2015 | Opinion
There’s nothing like a detour when you have your mind set on going somewhere. Detours slow you down. They might frustrate you. Then again, they might afford the opportunity to see something new. All of those came into play as Susan and I made our way to Dallas...
by Rhonda Abbott Blevins | Jun 17, 2015 | Opinion
I’ve had three parishioners within the past couple of months express their desire to have a small group where they could explore spirituality. They don’t want Bible study, per se, and they don’t want a contemplative prayer group. We tried that a...
by Ircel Harrison | Jun 16, 2015 | Opinion
I taught a summer class recently and co-facilitated two peer groups of seminary students without leaving my home office. Using online technology and the telephone, I was able to pursue my work as an adjunct professor for Central Baptist Theological Seminary (CBTS)....
by Joel Snider | Jun 15, 2015 | Opinion
I first read “Tobacco Road” in the 1970s. Erskine Caldwell’s 1932 novel of the rural South taught me lessons about poverty that have stayed with me for a lifetime. These are valuable lessons for a pastor who deals with requests for help every week...
