by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 4, 2014 | Opinion
Bible literacy may be at an all time low: surveys consistently show that many people can’t identify important Bible characters or themes, or think that people like Joan of Arc or sayings like “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wealthy...
by Neville Callam | Jul 3, 2014 | Opinion
Between 1993 and 2006, I participated in many conferences in Europe. The location of these meetings offered me the opportunity to experience something of the life of diverse monastic communities on the continent, which I found to be profoundly enriching. On the...
by Larry McSwain | Jul 2, 2014 | Opinion
Most American congregations face a painful reality. David T. Olson has established clearly that no more than 17 percent of the population attends any church. The only congregations growing are those smaller than 49 or more than 2,000 in attendance, or those begun...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jul 2, 2014 | Opinion
Righteousness is a word often used but rarely defined. It can refer to proper conduct—acting appropriately in a given situation—and it can denote good character—being the kind of person one ought to be. I would define it as the proper ordering of one’s life....
by Dennis Bickers | Jul 2, 2014 | Opinion
The most critical time in the life of a small church is the time they spend between pastors. This is a time that should be spent in reflection as they review their history and look toward the future. It is a time to discern a fresh vision from God regarding their...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 1, 2014 | Opinion
Campbell University, where I’m fortunate enough to teach in the Divinity School, has been undergoing waves of construction for several years: a new pharmacy school, a nice arena for basketball and other sports, new dorms for women and men, a football stadium, a...
