by John D. Pierce | Dec 6, 2022 | Christian Nationalism, Feature, Jesus Worldview Initiative, Opinion
There is much discussion, strategic thinking and alarm about the future of the church coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many U.S. church leaders and members — on the heels of this unprecedented experience for them — are lamenting a slow or absent return of...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 29, 2022 | Opinion
Have you ever stripped away the sanctified language of the basic story that was offered as central to your inherited faith? Then just told it as plainly as any other story would be told. Here’s the one I learned. Possibly you did too. Adam and Eve messed up and caused...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 22, 2022 | Opinion
An insignificant event from many years ago keeps coming to mind. It was a denominational gathering of ministers and others that, of course, involved a hearty dinner. At the conclusion, the facilitator asked everyone to encircle the room, join hands and sing: “We’ll...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 15, 2022 | Jesus Worldview Initiative, Opinion
There is a lot of talk today about leaving Christianity. Those who do so are sometimes labeled as “dones.” I get it. There’s much within Americanized white evangelicalism that is repelling — and leads many to rejecting the identity of the larger faith it claims to...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 8, 2022 | Opinion
Dinosaur Ridge runs along an interstate highway just outside of Denver, Colorado. The convenient location provided both exercise and education on a recent morning before a scheduled evening flight. As is often the case, my colleague and hiking partner Bruce Gourley...
