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Andrew Stutesman photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Instead of evaluating Christianity based on a local or even national perspective, a global vantage point can provide a better picture of the status of the faith. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary regularly publishes the Status of Global Christianity. Evaluating … Continue reading “7 Surprising Trends in Global Christianity in 2019”

Rachael Denhollander (center) speaks on a panel called “Sexual Abuse and the Southern Baptist Convention” June 10 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Ala. – BP Photo by Van Payne By Tom Strode Speakers at a panel on sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches shared Monday night (June 10) their assessment of where the … Continue reading “SBC Panel on Sexual Abuse Calls for Action”

By Matt Brown It’s hard for me to imagine a time when I owned neither a computer nor a phone, but it’s true. I used to brag to my friends in Bible college that I didn’t need a cell phone. Even though they were becoming more common at that time, I was determined to curb … Continue reading “Why We Need Truth Plus Love in a Loud, Fast-Paced World”

Eliott Reyna photo – Unsplash By Dustin Schadt As a 21-year-old with two months of marriage under my belt, fresh enrollment in seminary, and no children of our own, I became a student pastor. My pastor gave me a shot as a zealous young guy, and I’m forever grateful. I made a lot of mistakes, … Continue reading “5 Things I Wish I’d Done Differently as a Student Pastor”

rawpixel photo – Pexels By Aaron Earls As abortion has taken center stage in the runup to the 2020 Democratic primary, half of Americans believe abortion is immoral. Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden reversed his position for the Hyde Amendment, which prevents government healthcare programs from paying for abortions, and announced his opposition … Continue reading “Half of Americans say Abortion is Morally Wrong”

By Mark Dance Dear angry preacher, you have a problem, and thus you’ve become one. Finishing the following sentence will help you know whether this post addresses you. You might be an angry preacher if… You shake your fist when you preach. You blame everything on actors and politicians. You rant on social media about, … Continue reading “4 Ways to Keep from Becoming An Angry Preacher”

Debby Hudson – Unsplash By Aaron Earls While pastors say they preach on domestic or sexual violence multiple times throughout the year, their congregants aren’t as sure. In Lifeway Research’s 2019 Sexual Misconduct and Churchgoers Study, only 1 in 5 who attend a Protestant church once a month or more (20%) say they’ve heard a … Continue reading “Churchgoers Aren’t Hearing Pastors’ Message on Sexual Abuse”

Stanislav Kondratiev photo – Unsplash By Tess Schoonhoven “To be in ministry is to be a Christian that is on mission wherever you are, preaching and living out the gospel with unbelievers,” says author, speaker, and artist Jackie Hill Perry. “While doing this, there is and will be the temptation one day to give up.” … Continue reading “4 Reminders for When You Feel Like Giving Up on Ministry”

By Rob Hurtgen One beautiful summer day, my wife and I took our youngest children, who were maybe eight at the time, kayaking on a small lake. We decided to paddle in a cove to keep them right in front of us while we watched from the shore. We put their life jackets on, gave … Continue reading “3 Ways to Prevent Drift and Live Intentionally”

Tim Foster photo – Unsplash By Tess Schoonhoven Lead out in vulnerability. Author, speaker, and leader Jamie Ivey stressed this leadership principle while telling her story of a trial-filled past, redeemed by God’s grace, that brought her to the leadership role she now fills in her church, community, through her podcast “The Happy Hour”, and … Continue reading “How a Difficult Past Can Shape a Strong Leader”