Today, I want to point you to a newly released Missional Manifesto. Our purpose is to encourage and bring clarity– to encourage believers to live missional lives and to clarify what we mean when we use the term “missional.” As you can tell from the definition at Wikipedia, there is no clear definition of the... Continue Reading

Names have been changed to protect the guilty. But this is the actual text of an email that popped in my inbox Monday afternoon. Subject Line: Jaycee Field, 9:15PM For the Rookies: The game are scheduled to begin at 9:15PM. You will need to come by 9PM to throw a bit and loosen up. Also,... Continue Reading

Survey shows differing evangelical views on the Old Testament practice of tithing Does the Bible actually require the people of God to tithe? Apparently, American evangelical leaders cannot agree upon an answer. Each month, the National Association of Evangelicals surveys its 100-member board, which includes the heads of Christian denominations, publishers, educational institutions and mission... Continue Reading

When I was reading Peter Enns’ books and the related articles in preparation for writing my review of his Bible curriculum, I ran across several mentions of the BioLogos Foundation. After doing some additional research, I discovered that Dr. Enns is listed as a “missionary” for his work with the BioLogos Forum. This made me... Continue Reading

Seminary training has almost nothing to do with the talent for public speaking, and often leaves any evaluation of that talent later in the student’s training. Imagine an institution that requires its leaders to attend not only college, but graduate school. Imagine that the graduate school in question is constitutionally forbidden from receiving any form... Continue Reading

A new Dean of Boyce College, Satellite campus to begin in Nashville, establishment of endowments for a Christian Center for the Study of Islam, a Chair of Christian Leadership (and special lectures), and Center for Missions Mobilizations were all announced by the Board of Trustees last week. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary announced three significant... Continue Reading

Last Friday a friend of mine, who reads the Wall Street Journal, sent me links to three great stories – all of which went up over the weekend. I was, of course, very thankful but it got me to thinking. Perhaps there are others like Marvin Padgett out there!! So here’s my idea. I would... Continue Reading

We represent a wide range of theological specialties and different denominational affiliations, but we are united in our affirmation of the church’s historic doctrine of Scripture. While some have thought that what has been termed the “battle for the Bible” was successfully concluded in evangelical circles almost three decades back, there can be little doubt... Continue Reading

While he may provide sound financial advice in his professional life, the newest addition to the Presbyterian Lay Committee (PLC) Board of Directors hopes to grow from the advice that comprises the group’s decades of experience. “The PLC was omnipresent in our home from the time I can remember,” he said. Dobi learned about the... Continue Reading

Over forty-five million kids play organized sports in the U.S. each year. That’s more than the population of Ukraine! If your kids play sports, do you sometimes begrudge the many hours spent in practice, tournaments and games? I did. That attitude changed dramatically one day. I was looking around at coaches and players, and their... Continue Reading