by Starlette Thomas | Oct 25, 2017 | Opinion
Some say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” But I would beg to differ when it comes to Internet searches of the word “community.” I was shown stock photos, clip art and logos. According to Google, community is staged, simple or a symbol...
by Joel Snider | Mar 16, 2017 | Opinion
The local church saved my family. My mother-in-law died 25 years ago, and one of my wife’s brothers, also a pastor, preached the eulogy. His title for his message was “How the Church Saved My Family.” In it he described his mother’s home life...
by Jon Kuhrt | Oct 30, 2015 | Opinion
Another avalanche of media coverage emerged recently about a row between the Church of England and the United Kingdom government. This time it relates to the refugee crisis. The bishops have accused the government of dragging its feet and not responding adequately to...
by Ircel Harrison | Oct 9, 2015 | Opinion
I had the opportunity to attend the Economics of Ministry Summit at Central Baptist Theological Seminary (CBTS) in Shawnee, Kansas, “where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the students are above average” (to paraphrase...
by Roger Olson | Jun 4, 2015 | Opinion
I was chatting recently with a Christian magazine editor and the subject of the “nones” came up. The question on everyone’s mind, of course, is how to attract “nones” back to church, or at least how to keep millennials (many of whom are...
