Baggage and a Banjo

By John Pierce Marcus Mumford, front man for the popular musical act Mumford & Sons, has caused a stir among evangelical Christians. When asked by Rolling Stone magazine if he considers himself to be a Christian, Mumford said: “I don’t really like that...

Is that any way to live?

By John Pierce A once stalwart of Christian fundamentalism, who discovered grace later in life, submitted a manuscript to our Nurturing Faith book publishing company several months ago. The book will be published in a few weeks. For many years this pastor tickled the...

A reality that should haunt, help and humble

By John Pierce Selective memory can cause many Christians to wonder in amazement at why their understandings of and proclamations about what seems so clearly right to them are not readily accepted by others. There is this missing sense of awareness that credibility...

Pop-Tart Baptists

By John Pierce Episcopal priest, church consultant and Religion News Service columnist Tom Ehrich posted a column today about the challenges and, therefore, new ministry opportunities some churches are discovering. Specifically, he wrote about the findings of a focus...

The same old play: passing the blame

By John Pierce Tim Tebow’s professional football career appears to be slipping away. And now he finds himself in a public relations squeeze as well. Personally, I’ve always liked him. Sometimes I cringe, but I like him. My sense is that he has a good heart...