Passing the Baton
One sport that is fascinating to me is the relay race.
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Expert: Church waking up to abuse
Boz Tchividjian says “Aslan is on the move” with Christians waking up to the problem of sexual abuse in evangelical and Protestant churches.
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: 7 key thoughts about the decline in giving and your church
“Giving to religion is projected to decline in 2013!”
Read More >The tension of ideology and progress
Healthy churches have many points of tension. For example, churches grow by adding new believers. New believers are immature (and typically passionate), which means church programming must balance between immature congregants and mature congregants. Most every pastor has experienced the volley: Yes, deeper! No, too deep! This tension is like a taut tightrope; it tugs […]
Read More >WEB-EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE: What churches need to know about Christian schools
The vast majority of Christians came into a relationship with God before their 18th birthday.
Read More >How to improve church accessibility — new e-book available
Want to Accommodate Worshippers with Hearing and Visual Impairments?
Read More >Religious groups feel the pinch of government shutdown
The Washington National Cathedral’s west center tympanum, bishop’s garden, bishop’s lawn, south side, south facade and central tower. (August 10, 2012) Photo by Craig Stapert/courtesy Washington National Cathedral By Kevin Eckstrom, Cathy Lynn Grossman, Sarah Pulliam Bailey, David Gibson, Adelle M. Banks and Katherine Burgess WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the government […]
Read More >Interview: Malcolm Gladwell on his return to faith while writing “David and Goliath”
Malcolm Gladwell speaks at PopTech! 2008 conference. (Photo courtesy Kris Krüg via Wikimedia Commons) (RNS) / Sarah Pulliam Bailey — Author Malcolm Gladwell may not be known for writing on religion. His New York Times best-selling books “The Tipping Point,” “Outliers,” “Blink” and “What the Dog Saw” deal with the unexpected twists in […]
Read More >Navy chaplains to receive more training on sexual abuse
Leslie, (left), a professor at Eden Theological Seminary, talks with Matthew Goetz, a student in her class on chaplains and military sexual assault called “Equipping the Spirits.” The Navy just hired Leslie to begin training chaplains. (Photo by Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch) ST. LOUIS (RNS) / Tim Townsend — Kristen Leslie began her 2003 […]
Read More >World sport, political & religious leaders come together for the third-annual ‘Unity of Faiths’ festival
London stood united last weekend when a series of events brought individuals from all backgrounds together…
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