Is Your Church Different Than a Wal-Mart Greeter?

by | Mar 11, 2016 | Opinion

One of the major emphases among church health specialists the past few years is the need to create an atmosphere that is “friendly” to visitors (or guests, as they are preferably called). Churches have responded well, and it is quite common to find a...

10 Qualities for Our Nation’s Next President

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Opinion

It’s that time again when we must select a new candidate to run for president of the United States. Therefore, I have put together a list of 10 qualities I would like to see in our new president. By the way, my use of the pronoun “he” does not mean I...

6 Observations About the Disappearing Church

by | May 18, 2015 | Opinion

I was a pastor in a small rural community many years ago, and one of the big events was the annual school board election. The community was small enough that everyone knew everyone else, including all their weaknesses and strengths. Consequently, no one ever...

How Did Christians Become So Casually Violent?

by | Feb 12, 2015 | Opinion

I had an unusual experience on Facebook recently: a civil conversation with someone who disagreed with me about a controversial situation. This doesn’t happen often so it is certainly worth nothing. However, that does not mean the comments made by others in the...