Seminary Chapel Services: Are they necessary?

Well it’s been a month since my last post and a lot has happened. I’ve finished my 3rd semester in seminary. That puts me at about one-third finished. Seminary continues to be a challenging, but nonetheless rewarding experience. The faculty and staff at Memphis Theological have been outstanding. Now I know that some . . . → Read More: Seminary Chapel Services: Are they necessary?

On the Record with ONE.org

 

ONE members are stepping up our game by launching a petition urging all the presidential candidates to go “On The Record” by submitting, in writing and on video to ONE, their plans on the following five issues:

* Eradicating malaria; * Improving child and maternal health; * Reversing the spread of . . . → Read More: On the Record with ONE.org

Handout or Handup?: A Theology of Mission

When you hear the word “missions”, what mental image comes to mind? For many, I think the prominent image is one of large trucks delivering food and other supplies to hard-to-reach areas of the world. Well and good, but then what? Granted, there are immediate needs that must be met, but what . . . → Read More: Handout or Handup?: A Theology of Mission

Worship as Evangelism: Is It Working?

Below are a few selected quotes from “Worship As Evangelism”, an article by Sally Morgenthaler, in which she tries to answer the question, “Are worship-driven churches really attracting the unchurched?” If you have anything to do with church planting, planning, or mission/outreach, I would urge you to prayerfully read this article and join . . . → Read More: Worship as Evangelism: Is It Working?

Do You Support Romney for President?

Ok….

After my last post, some people got the mistaken impression that I support Mitt Romney for president, but actually, I was only asking a question. I have not decided who I’m going to vote for yet, it is way to early.

Like many Americans, I am an independent and vote for the person who . . . → Read More: Do You Support Romney for President?

CT Romney QA

Christianity Today has posted a Q&A session between interviewer Collin Hansen and Mormon Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney. I must admit that I have concerns about the doctrinal differences between Mormonism and orthodox Christianity, especially when choosing a president. However, should those doctrinal differences preclude Romney from the Evangelical Christian’s list of acceptable candidates? . . . → Read More: CT Romney QA

Christianity? Not so much.

A recent study done by The Barna Groupreveals that among young adults aged 16-29, Christianity has lost much of its appeal.  Sadly, only 16% of non-Christians in their late teens and twenties have a favorable view of Christianity. This, according to Barna, is down substantially from just a decade ago.  <click here to read . . . → Read More: Christianity? Not so much.