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In Minneapolis today it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. What we mean is that the first snow of the season is falling (in a big way — they tell us to expect nearly a foot!), turning our landscape into a Christmas romance, something you might see in a Currier and Ives lithograph.Continue reading “Advent: The Dawning of Indestructible Joy”

Why ‘taking a risk for God’ often means opening our eyes to confront the uncomfortable realities right where we are. “Why won’t you take a risk for God?” I’ve sat in multiple small group gatherings when that question came up as part of a speaker’s discourse on a teaching DVD or within the paragraphs ofContinue reading “When Risking it All for God Means Staying Where You Are”

In a surprising move, the government of North Korea freed two Americans this weekend. The release of Kenneth Bae and Todd Miller comes after the White House’s director of national intelligence, James Clapper, delivered a personal letter to DPRK authorities from President Obama as part of a top-secret mission to the country. Last month, officialsContinue reading “Missionary Kenneth Bae and Fellow American Released by North Korea”

The Perceptions Project is bringing together two groups who rarely have a chance to meet. In February, more than 7 million people tuned in to watch a debate between Bill Nye “the science guy” and Creation Museum founder Ken Ham. In September, more than 300,000 people—including representatives of evangelical faith groups—marched through the streets ofContinue reading “Can Scientists and Evangelical Leaders Work Together?”

In my Century lectionary column for this week, I wrote about Zephaniah 1 and 1 Thessalonians 5, with their shared theme of the “day of the Lord.” Zephaniah’s account is particularly fearsome, and it serves as important background for the medieval liturgical text “Dies Irae.” I chose to focus on these passages because they are hard to hear.Continue reading “The day of the Lord”

Australia pastor Mark Sayers says influence has to be about more than book sales and retweets. In 2008, Mark Sayers was leading a Melbourne, Australia, church known for being culturally engaged and missionally inventive. But a simple question threw it all into doubt. Shortly after the birth of their first child, Sayers’s wife asked ifContinue reading “Interview: The Difference between ‘Platform’ and Pastoral Leadership”

Want to see Nick Frost dressed up as Santa Claus in the new Doctor Who Christmas special? Of course you do. This teaser doesn’t really give us much else, but it should be enough to hold Whovians over for a few weeks until the BBC America premiere … from RELEVANT Magazine http://ift.tt/10QtOU4 via IFTTT

Police in Nigeria say that they believe the Islamic militant organization Boko Haram is behind a suicide bombing at a school in the northern part of the country. At the time of the attack, executed by a terrorist disguised as a student, the children were all gather to listen to a daily speech by theContinue reading “Boko Haram Suspected in Nigerian School Bombing That Killed 47”

Dr. Myles Munroe and his wife Ruth were among nine passengers that were killed in a plane crash on Sunday. The group was headed to the Global Leadership Forum in the Bahamas when the jet they were traveling in crashed during its approach to the airport. The Prime Minister of the Bahamas released a statementContinue reading “Pastor and Author Myles Munroe Among 9 Killed in Plane Crash”

How our exposure to minority voices can lead to greater shifts in the church. Dear evangelical conference planners: Thank you for your diversity statements. Thank you for inviting feedback. Thank you for listening. In response to concerns over lack of diversity at past conferences, the Leadership Network released a statement to say, “We welcome yourContinue reading “Hope for More Diverse Conference Lineups”