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Miroslav Volf: Witnessing through Soft Difference
Miroslav Volf often theologizes about the relationship between gospel, church, mission, and culture. His theology has implications for us as we seek to develop a missional understanding of the church. For Miroslav Volf, the question of how the church and the gospel...
Whistle-blowing Glorifies Christ: Challenging Narcissistic Leaders and Toxic Cultures
Recently, Michael Jensen wrote an article called “Loyalty is a dangerous virtue: The church needs whistle-blowers.” It’s an excellent article on how too many church leaders reject critical feedback and demand unconditional loyalty.
Michael reminds us that our ultimate loyalty is to God and not to any particular leader. The church needs whistle-blowers who speak up to power and challenge abusive behaviour.
I believe that whistleblowing often glorifies Jesus Christ. Christian whistle-blowers challenge narcissistic leaders and toxic cultures and invite us to truly be the church.
Holding Up Half the Sky Seminar Series
Holding Up Half the Sky: A Biblical Case For Women Leading and Teaching in the Church seminar series.
Here’s the secret to revival, and to the renewal of the church and world
Here’s the secret to revival, and to the renewal of the church and world The secret to revival is not what you are thinking We are living in a broken world. Families are struggling. Addictions are rising. Immorality is increasing. Racism and sexism abound. Royal...
Let’s replace division with unity, exclusion with embrace, animosity with love, and enmity with prayer. (Colossians 1:1–14)
Our world is plagued by deep divisions—racial and political and social and other. If your Facebook feed is anything like mine, you see people express such misunderstandings and animosities every day. Sadly, the church too often mirrors and repeats these divisions. But...
Eight postures of those who love the church (Colossians 1:3 to 2:5)
Over the last few decades, criticisms of the church have become commonplace. Scores of books and blogs unpack the failings of the church. There’s truth in many of these criticisms and concerns. The church gains nothing by burying its head in the sand. Our hope is in...
The 9 Transforming Practices Accountability Form
This accountability form will help you keep each other accountable as you seek to apply these nine practices. Our discipleship is enhanced when we are a part of a small group or community of believers who offer us nurture, support, friendship, and accountability. Keep...
十八位你应该认识的拉丁女性神学家
十八位你应该认识的拉丁女性神学家 作者:Juliany González Nieves 她认真地学习,她试过辩论和教授知识, 所以,她正在为信仰服务。 而上帝又怎么会在赋予她理性的同时, 又要求她无知呢? ~ Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Villancico[1] 1651年,女性神学家Sor Juana Inés de la...
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Tim Keller: A Guiding Light in Modern Christianity and Our Secular Age
"The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope." Tim Keller was one of the intellectual and spiritual giants of his...
4 ways to burst your social media filter bubble
My friend Matt Anslow recently lamented the growth of social media “rage-bait” or “outrage porn.” Tim Kreider defines this as, “Any type of media—including social media—designed to elicit a response of outrage or indignation from its audience for the purpose of...
7 Inspiring Women: Amal Nassar
This is the second in my series 7 Inspiring Women, looking at twelve passionate, courageous, prophetic Christian women, who inspire us to think deeply, act courageously, embrace others, and bring hope to the world. You can read the first one here. A few years ago, I...
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