The Reformation began 500 years ago this October when Martin Luther, an Augustinian monk […]
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A Slice of Pietism
In truth, the Reformation was not so much an event as a process, both older than Luther […]
Theology of the Undead
IVP’s new release The Zombie Gospel is likely to surprise (and possibly offend) many readers with its title alone. […]
Church Spotlight: It is possible
When Sandy Gannon heard a speaker from Kampala in south central Uganda at her church twelve years ago, something stirred in her heart. […]
Finding Ourselves
Recently I celebrated my twentieth anniversary of living in the United States, a date I anticipated with significant feelings. […]
When Your Location Impacts Your Vocation
One of the great ironies in my latest call to ministry is its location. […]
Reimagine That – Church Planting: A Shot at Redemption
To see David Washington standing today in front of his former dope house in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, it is difficult to imagine the gangs and violence of his teen years. […]
Lovers or Fighters?
In his book Protestants, church historian Alec Ryrie argues that two traits have characterized Protestants from the beginning: they have been both lovers and fighters. […]
Reimagine That – Church Planting: The Network
Highrock Covenant Church in Arlington, Massachusetts, had already planted three congregations by 2014 when they decided they needed to change their strategy. […]
Choose Love
Imagine this: a thriving suburban church dreams, plans, and then plants a daughter church in the downtown area of a nearby city. […]
Reimagine That – Church Planting: Accidental Church Planter
Kimberly Wright is senior pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, in East Harlem, also known as “El Barrio” or Spanish Harlem, where she has been serving in ministry for twenty-seven years. […]
Shortening the Distance
“The shortest distance between two people is a conversation.” This statement resonates with me deeply in light of our many conversational deficits these days. […]