Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
“Every church wants to grow, right? Not necessarily. Some leaders and members subconsciously may see growth as threatening and prefer to keep things ?the way they used to be.’ This secret resistance among key people will surely inhibit growth.”
– Douglas J. Brouwer, from the Building Church Leaders Assessment Pack, “A Welcoming Church.”
Have you encountered a secret resistance to growth at your church? How did you respond?
This Sunday is a yearly reminder that Christ is our only Lord—and that while governments rise and fall, he is Lord eternal.
Review
Even without retreating to the desert, we can train our wandering minds with ancient monastic wisdom.
Now that he’s Lutheran, the rapper’s music has changed along with his theology.
News
Meet the Christians ensnared by cyberscamming and the ministries trying to stop it.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin talks RFK’s appointment and autism, Biden’s provision of missiles to Ukraine, and entertainment and dark humor with Russell and Mike.
Since childhood, each hunting season out in God’s creation has healed wounds and deepened my faith.
America’s most churched demographic is slipping from religious life. We must go after them.
The Irish band’s new album “FOLK!” proclaims joy after suffering.