Author/Minister gives home-run tips for relief preachers
Those who preach every Sunday develop practices that support the demands of this rigorous weekly rhythm. For those who preach on an occasional basis, however,…
Opinion
Review: Pure
I grew up hearing, nearly verbatim, some of the ridiculous sayings mentioned in “PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and…
The church must break its ‘Eerie Silence’
What bothers Ammar Saheli most is what Churches of Christ aren’t saying. That’s why the 48-year-old minister penned “Eerie Silence” (WestBow Press, 2018), a raw…
Is the church relevant in the 21st century?
SYDNEY — When it comes to Christianity, Australia is a land of curious contrasts. There are multiple megachurches across the continent, including the well-known Hillsong congregations…
Editorial: Passing the baton
We’ve lost a great number of servants of late — R.C. Wells, I.V. White, Carl Mitchell, Doyle Kee and many more. And, of course, there…
Does it bring you joy?
I’m the type of person who enjoys being busy. What I’ve learned, however, is that when I overfill my schedule with places to be and…
Perseverance after the storm
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — You might think that people living in an area that has seen dozens of hurricanes, knowing the perceived danger of those storms,…
Furlough and prayers for the unspoken
GLENARDEN, Md. — Every week, a good brother in Christ reminds me to pray for those who have “unspoken prayer requests.” I know we’ve all…
New volume with ‘Intergenerate’ ideas for meaningful ministry among age groups
Intergenerational ministry is a popular topic among church leaders, thanks in part to books such as “Ingenerational Christian Formation” (2012) by Holly Catterton Allen and…
From prison to salvation
TUBUNGU, eSwatini — My life was not as easy as walking through golden roses. It was a life full of challenges. It was survival of the…
