by Zach Dawes Jr | Oct 7, 2021 | News
A majority (56%) of practicing Christians in the U.S. say that discovering their sense of calling “is primarily a solo journey,” according to a Barna Group report published Sept. 27. This is on par with the general population, as 57% of all U.S. adults agree with this...
by Michael Ruffin | Jun 13, 2019 | Opinion
I recently read a 1955 novel by Leigh Brackett titled “The Long Tomorrow.” It’s set a couple of generations after a nuclear war has devastated Earth’s cities. The new constitution of postwar America forbids the building of cities. People live only in small towns...
by Guy Sayles | Jun 11, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: The following is a commencement address given by Guy Sayles at the 2019 spring graduation of Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It appeared previously on Sayles’ blog, “From the Intersection,” and is used with permission. This morning, I...
by Bill Wilson | Mar 12, 2018 | Opinion
Nearly all observers of the 21st century church in the U.S. agree that the next generation of leadership is a cause for concern. Many write, blog, tweet and generally lament the state of leadership cultivation and training – or lack thereof. Far too many...
by Griff Martin | Oct 8, 2014 | Opinion
I attended a meeting of clergy recently, which began with us sitting in a small circle, coffees in hand, introducing ourselves and talking about the state of our ministries. I knew immediately how this would go and it met my expectations. It was the exact same...
