Remembering Carolyn Weatherford Crumpler

By John Pierce For many of us, advocacy and support for Christian missions were synonymous with the name Carolyn Weatherford Crumpler. Carolyn, who died yesterday (Jan. 2) at age 84 in Cincinnati, strongly and consistently advocated for the spread of a holistic Gospel...

Why Americans are Wrong to Shrug Off Torture

The mixed reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on the CIA interrogation and detention programs is not surprising given the political polarization in our society. Much has been written about the political motivations influencing those supporting...

Off the beaten path …

If you ever find yourself in Myrtle Beach for several days, and you’re not attracted to the touristy “attractions” and cheesy shows, consider going off the beaten path to find what the low country was like before commercialism invaded. Down below...

How to Turn Around the Incredible Shrinking Church

Diana Butler Bass was the keynote speaker at an annual preaching consultation at St. Simons Island, Georgia, at the end of September. She is one of, it not the most, respected observers of religious life today. Her books have captured the attention of this generation....

What the Apostle Paul Says about Economic Justice

One voice that’s curiously absent from economic conversations among Christians today seems to be the apostle Paul’s. I’ve made a stab at correcting that in a new booklet, for I believe that Paul has something both unique and relevant to contribute to...