Is there a split in the future church ahead? Unfortunately, I think the answer is yes. It’s not your typical (and usually awful) church split about doctrine, polity, personality or the color of the carpet. It’s bigger than that, and…Read More→
In what was touted by Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church as “a historic night,” the church on Thursday ordained its first women pastors. Saddleback is a member of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the largest Protestant denomination in the country, which…Read More→
Mark Driscoll is once again being accused of bullying, intimidation, and spiritual abuse. Only this time, the disgraced former Mars Hill pastor apparently has no elders to rein him in—and his tactics reportedly have grown more extreme and cult-like. Simply…Read More→
In our pathetic status anxiety, we might be impressed with cool preachers in cool sneakers on cool stages. The world, however, is not impressed by Hollywood wannabes since the world has Hollywood itself. What does impress people – can we…Read More→
An interesting perspective, and a good reminder, that our words mean something. The Bible tells us not to speak in a way that is unworthy of the gospel, and this article is a good reminder of the reasons why. Read…Read More→
In this essay, Karen Swallow Prior uses a horrific accident that happened to her to describe what she believes is happening to the church with the sexual abuse scandals that seem to happen on a weekly basis. Is sexual abuse…Read More→
“When Robert Hoogland’s daughter was just 14, she was encouraged by her school counselor in British Columbia’s Delta School District to identify as a boy. Shortly thereafter, a pediatric endocrinologist at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic began administering…Read More→
“Amidst the darkness and uncertainties of the past year, there have been some gifts in this pandemic time. One of these gifts has been increased acknowledgment of the existence of mental-health challenges, and of the reality that, for many, this…Read More→
“This spring and summer, more churches will move from meeting virtually to meeting in person, from outside to inside, from sparse gatherings to fuller ones. God willing, we’ll get to a place where we can meet on Sunday mornings without…Read More→
Pastor James Coates began his trial today by arguing that lockdowns aimed at restricting the spread of the coronavirus pandemic “are the greatest threat to the health of Alberta.” Read the full article HERE Click HERE to sign up to…Read More→