Financial accountability critical in missions
Financial accountability in missions is a topic very dear to my heart; not only because I am personally supported by finances from the west, but…
Opinion
Fighting untrue characterizations: a Christian response to Nancy Grace
We were shocked to hear the Church of Christ characterized as “sort of like a cult” to millions of viewers of the Nancy Grace show…
‘Da Vinci Code’: Seeing is not believing
We admit it: We never dreamed Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code would make it big when we first heard of it. After all, what could…
The ABC’s of reporting the news
My kids and I like playing the alphabet game: You pick a topic and go from A to Z, naming animals or restaurants or countries…
Immigrants crossing the border should be loved as Christ loves us
The winds of change are blowing. If you saw any news on May 1 or the days following, you saw crowds of immigrants marching streets…
Da Vinci Code offers chance to discuss ‘just who is this Jesus’
During the days of Moses, the princes of Moab hired Balaam to curse the Israelites, but every time Balaam tried, God caused the prophet to…
‘Walk in our shoes’: Keys to helping proclaim preciousness of preaching
I remember a time when I wanted to be a preacher. I had a pair of white dress shoes that matched the ones worn by…
Sojourners travel country serving God
GREENWOOD, TEXAS — My dad preaches at a little country church in this unincorporated ranching community about 55 miles north of Fort Worth. He drives…
There’s nothing new under the sun as ‘Da Vinci Code’ movie premieres
What is truth? That’s the question the Roman governor Pilate asked of Jesus 20 centuries ago. His was the voice of the agnostic skeptic, who…
INSIDE STORY: Sin unclad: Churches face porn problem
A couple of months ago, I tested the bounds of your Christian compassion by attempting a humor column in this space. Well, I’m going to…
