by Matt Snowden | Mar 13, 2014 | Opinion
Christianity is fueled by ambition. Paul once said, “It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known” (Romans 15:20a). This apostolic ambition has been present in each generation. I think Easter is to blame. God is not dead....
by Melissa Hatfield | Mar 13, 2014 | Opinion
Lent is my favorite liturgical season. Some people think it is strange to like Lent. It seems too somber and penitential to be liked – similar to a Facebook status that shares sad or painful news yet has the potential to lead to something good. Is it appropriate to...
by Hannah Cribb | Mar 13, 2014 | Opinion
I’ve failed, I’ve been challenged and I’ve been encouraged by the amazing changes happening around me during my internship at Tearfund. I have to admit, before Tearfund I didn’t realize that we are living outside our limits, exploiting our...
by Jesse Wheeler | Mar 12, 2014 | Opinion
Few other passages are as instrumental in shaping my personal understanding of Christian witness as Matthew 5:13-16, which calls Christians to be salt and light through their good deeds. Jesus’ seemingly simple statement in Matthew 5:13 has long mystified...
by Lee B. Spitzer | Mar 12, 2014 | Opinion
One of the great joys of serving the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey (ABCNJ), a fellowship of 280 churches and 320 active clergy, is that each week I can observe the ongoing evolution of church life and ministry. Five trends have emerged from my observations....
by Brock Ratcliff | Mar 12, 2014 | Opinion
ABC has been promoting its new drama “Resurrection” for months with the tag, “What if someone you lost … returned?” The premise of the series is that at least two people who had died in the small town of Arcadia, Mo., have returned to...
