Timeless wisdom for pastors with forward-thinking solutions.
Grieving with Charleston
What five pastors will be telling their congregations about the massacre at Emanuel Church.
Learning to Lament
How my church’s violent neighborhood led us to discover the power of lament.
My Time at the Mosaix Multi-Ethnic Church Conference
Being multi-ethnic is intrinsic to Christianity. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Resting in Christ
We work better than we rest.
The Essence of a Pastor
Five pastors share stories about the core of their calling.
Crafting a Rule of Life: An Invitation to the Well-Ordered Way (IVP, 2012) Stephen A. Macchia
A Leadership Journal Review
Chick-Fil-A, Boycotts, & the Power of Brands (Part 2)
Becoming a Church that confronts, rather than embraces, brand identities.
Chick-Fil-A, Boycotts, & the Power of Brands
How a chicken sandwich came to symbolize so much more, and why it’s a problem.
How to Knock Over a 7-11: And Other Ministry Training (Cheshire, 2011) Michael Cheshire
A Leadership Journal Review
Trayvon, Dr. Land, & the “Myth” of Racism
Richard Land “overestimates” the church’s progress on race relations.
Christian Saints vs. Cultural Celebrities
The deaths of Steve Jobs and Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth reveal the church’s captivity to cultural values.
Pastoral Authority: Earned, Taken, or Granted?
It depends who you ask.
Book Review: “Clouds of Witnesses”
Biographies of Asian and African Christians give valuable perspective.
Multi-Ethnic Church Conference: Recap & Reflections
Where do we go from here?
Multi-Ethnic Church Conference: Day One
Only 1 in 7 congregations is multi-ethnic, and churches are 10 times more segregated than their neighborhoods. Is this a problem?
Political Code Language
Are political sticks and stones affecting the church?
Down with the Homogeneous Unit Principle?
Can we call our church model “biblical” if we’re not reaching out to everyone?
Segregated Churches and Immigration
The immigration debate is an opportunity we can’t afford to waste.
Glenn Beck is Not the Enemy
The church has a significant image problem and denouncing Beck won’t solve it.
A Christian Sexual Alternative?
Both conservatives and liberals have had their views of sexuality shaped by the culture.
Back to Square One
A review of Re:Jesus by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch
Angry Preachers or Gospel Musicians?
What types of witnesses are our churches forming?
Video Venues and Multi-Sites: Can We Please Move On?
We’ve got more important matters to discuss.
Urban Exile: Gran Torino
The unexpected blessings of staying put.
Urban Exile: The Silence of the Lambs
Why isn’t the church talking about issues of race?
Urban Exile: Will Compassion Survive This Season?
This Christmas the failing economy will test our commitment to serve the poor.
Urban Exile: Re-discovering Justice?
For many evangelicals, justice ministry is nothing new.
Urban Exile: Following Jesus in the Face of Fear
Former suburbanite David Swanson reflects on ministry in the big city.
Urban Exile: Following Jesus in the Face of Fear
Former suburbanite David Swanson reflects on ministry in the big city.
Coffeeshop Connections
What one pastor is learning, as a part-time barista, about relationship and discipleship.
Casper-Friendly Theology
More Christians than you’d imagine believe in ghosts.