Brian McLaren Reflects On 25 Years Of Emergence
Interview with Brian McLaren regarding the "emergent church"
“Many trace the Emergent movement’s beginning to 1989, which makes it 25 years old this year. In nearly three decades, it has lost much of its steam. Emergent’s critics argue that this is proof the leaders’ visions for Christianity were unsustainable. I decided to sit down with Brian McLaren–once considered to be something of a... Continue Reading
In Church Attics, Clues to the Private Life of Early America
Taking measures to preserve records from the church’s past
In Dudley, Mass., where a congregation was established in 1732, Thompson Boyd, a history teacher who volunteers as the church’s historian, showed Dr. Cooper a page from a Bible translated into Algonquian by John Eliot, who was seeking to convert the local Nipmuc Indians. There were also notes for an 1822 sermon (opening line: “The... Continue Reading
Truck Slams Into PCA Church, Dubbed ‘Holiest Church’ In Spring, Texas
Spring Cypress is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America
The driver went 100 yards through a field before slamming into Spring Cypress Presbyterian. The driver was treated and released, but it was unclear how or why he lost control. The church was boarded up hours later, and the pastor changed the sign to say it’s the “holiest church” in Spring. SPRING, Texas – A... Continue Reading
Mars Hill Protesters Call For Pastor’s Resignation
Demonstrators outside Mars Hill Church in Bellevue called for pastor Mark Driscoll to resign
“Robert Smith, of Everett, said he was a church member from 2002-2007 and today regards himself as a “church member in exile,” because, he said, he ran afoul of church leaders after questioning the internal discipline of a former church elder. “If you question, you are seen as an agitator, you get thrown under the... Continue Reading
Acts 29 Removes Mars Hill Churches, Asks Mark Driscoll To Step Down and Seek Help
'With deep sorrow,' Matt Chandler says church planting network founded by Driscoll has had enough of 'the name of Christ [being] dishonored.'
…board members explain that the church planting network has received “countless shots and dozens of fires” over the past three years for Driscoll’s “ungodly and disqualifying behavior.” Thus, even though Acts 29 remains “eternally thankful for what [Driscoll] as a man and Mars Hill as a church have meant to our network,” board members decided... Continue Reading
8 Ways the Enemy Attacks Churches
Churches fail to recognize the schemes of a real enemy, and they are not ready to respond to the assaults
We do have hope, of course, in Jesus’ words: “I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it” (Matt. 16:18b). The enemy is viciously strategic against the church, but we need not let him win. I have studied spiritual warfare for more than twenty years. During most of that... Continue Reading
4 Traits of Healthy Church Membership
“How ought we conduct ourselves in the house of God?”
The first step in developing healthy church membership is finding rest for our weary souls in the One who is building the church (Matt. 11:28-29). After lauding contentment, Paul urges believers to consider the appearing of our Lord Jesus (1 Tim. 6:14). With reference to deep struggles Paul speaks of the exceeding abundance of God’s... Continue Reading
4 Ways to Kill Church Worship Fast
What used to be congregational singing has become congregational staring
I admit. I’ve joined the majority. I’ve stopped singing. I’m not happy about it. I know I should overcome these barriers and just praise the Lord with my very unprofessional vocalizations. But I long for an environment that evokes my real heartfelt vocal participation. Looking around the church last Sunday I noticed that the... Continue Reading
The Death of the Death of Ministry in the Death of Jesus
Sunday, August 3rd, will be the final worship service for Sovereign King Church in Garner, NC
There is no scandalous story here. There is no corrupt tale of money-laundering or sordid affairs. It appears that through God’s providence, things have just come to an end. People moved on to new jobs. Some preferred a different music style. Vibrancy of ministries became lukewarm. Things just came to an end. Sunday, August... Continue Reading
Rebuttal Witnesses And a Lawyers Rebuke
Update on recent litigation in the Episcopal church
“The fireworks which later erupted occurred during national church lawyer Mary Kostel’s cross examination of Diocesan Chancellor Wade Logan. The issue came during his testimony concerning Title IV Discipline charges placed against Bishop Lawrence and how the national church violated its own policies. In presenting the objection Ms. Kostel violated the judges warning and instructions... Continue Reading
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