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Supreme Court rules 7-2 in favor of Jack Philips, doing the right thing. Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips and the Masterpiece Cake Shop. In doing so, the Supreme Court set an important line where Christians can and will choose to dissent from the growing acceptance of same-sex marriage in society.Continue reading “Religious Liberty Takes the Cake: Supreme Court Makes the Right Call When Too Many Christians Will Not”

Whether large or small, congregations of different sizes offer both challenges and blessings to all involved. The title to this article is a trick question, of course. The “ideal size” when it comes to churches is whatever God calls you to be. That said, whether large or small, congregations of different sizes offer both challengesContinue reading “Large or Small? What Is the Ideal Church Size, Anyways?”

Christians belong in the space of need and desperation because we carry a message of hope that is vitally needed in those contexts. Multiple voices have articulated a burden for this area, and they are no longer distant and inaudible. Many of these leaders grew up in rural areas and have answered God’s call toContinue reading “Reaching and Revitalizing Rural America: Overcoming Misconceptions, and Answering the Call (Part 3)”

Who says Christians aren’t funny? Check out some of these signs. Thanks, @LeezaS1972! Thanks, @griffingulledge! Thanks, @1NickMiller! Also, in June, I am speaking at a number of events. Join me if you are available! Disaster Ministry Conference – June 23, 2018 Amplify Conference – June 26-28, 2018 Converge Conference – June 29th, 2018 One MissionContinue reading “Time for Some Saturday Church Sign Humor”

There is a place for you in what God are doing at Wheaton College and the Billy Graham Center. Two years ago, I made the decision to leave Lifeway Research, pack up my family, and head north to become the Billy Graham Chair of Church, Mission, and Evangelism at Wheaton College and the new ExecutiveContinue reading “Announcing the New Wheaton College School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership, and Lots More on What’s Going on at Wheaton’s Billy Graham Center”

The Greek word is common church lingo for fellowship and community. After the typical litany of obscure and clunky terms at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee championships—bewusstseinslagen ousted one top competitor—the final word actually rang familiar to Christian viewers. Koinonia was the winning word for the bee’s champion, 14-year-old speller Karthik Nemmani. A GreekContinue reading “Why the Winning Spelling Bee Word, Koinonia, Is So Easy for Christians”

Christians agree: Technology has made in-person conversations harder, but sharing one’s faith easier. Sociologist Sherry Turkle blames devices for stealing away our eye contact. The moments Americans used to spend face-to-face—everywhere from riding on public transit to sitting at the dinner table—have been obstructed by smartphones, in many cases virtually eliminating the opportunity for spontaneousContinue reading “Go Tell It on the iPhone”

From sex-selective abortion to sexual abuse, it encompasses the entire female life cycle. As a theologian and sociologist, Elaine Storkey has documented how women are abused, exploited, and killed across the globe. This work has propelled her into leadership roles with Tearfund, a UK-based Christian relief organization, and Restore, an international Christian alliance dedicated toContinue reading “Interview: The Global Scourge of Violence Against Women”

COO Edgar Sandoval will replace longtime leader Richard Stearns in October. One of World Vision US’s senior leaders, Edgar Sandoval, has been named its next president and CEO. Sandoval, who was born in Los Angeles but grew up surrounded by poverty in Guatemala and Venezuela, called his appointment “an improbable miracle of God,” having movedContinue reading “New World Vision US President Calls Job ‘An Improbable Miracle of God’”

Brand-new covenant mandates biblical beliefs and behaviors. Plenty of Christian organizations require employees to sign a statement of faith. For over 200 years, the American Bible Society (ABS) wasn’t one of them. But now the Philadelphia-based ministry plans to implement an “affirmation of biblical community” next year, requiring all employees to uphold basic Christian beliefsContinue reading “American Bible Society Requires Employees to Follow Its Evangelical Shift”