Month: August 2018
Faith Is Caught, Not Taught
August 31, 2018
I come from a long line of artists. My grandfather was an artist; my mother and sister are artists. I…
The Mystery And Glory Of Communion With God by Carolyn Moore
August 27, 2018
My sister, after years away from the faith, came home to Christ in the Lutheran church. The transition back into…
Are American Clergy Suffering A Crisis Of Faith? by Elizabeth Glass Turner
August 24, 2018
Are American clergy suffering a crisis of faith? From megachurch pastor and quintessential church cool guy Rob Bell to Seventh-Day…
Holy Tenacity by James Petticrew
I have been reading Jeremiah over the past couple of weeks – not an easy read in many ways – but…
Leaders in the Bible (Who Happen to Be Women) by Suzanne Nicholson
August 23, 2018
I recently spoke with a young woman who was thinking about leaving the Christian university she was attending. She was on…
Race: The Newest Old Issue Confronting American Christian Life by Kevin Murriel
August 22, 2018
Several weeks ago [2015] I attended a conference in Houston, Texas that targeted ministry with large churches. Throughout the conference…
How a Reluctant Mentor Learns to be an Adequate Leader by Talbot Davis
Those who know me well know that I have made confessions like: I’m better at leading the congregation than I…
Lead Like Jesus by Otis T. McMillan
August 21, 2018
Have you ever faced a challenge so big that you were tempted to run from it? Fear invaded your thoughts…
Public Confession and Repentance by Maxie Dunnam
August 20, 2018
March 22, 2014 was a day of huge importance for my city of Memphis. Like many significant events, I’m afraid it…
There I Plant My Foot: Jane Eyre, Jane Austen, and John Wesley by Tammie Grimm
August 17, 2018
Jane Eyre, Jane Austen, and John Wesley: One of these things is not like the others, One of these things…