As for the religious implications, Meyer told World that BioLogos offers “an unsubstantiated and controversial claim to urge pastors and theologians to jettison a straightforward reading of Genesis about the human race arising from one man and one woman. They think ‘the science’ requires such a reinterpretation, but apart from speculative models that make numerous... Continue Reading

“It doesn’t always work perfectly, but there’s no reason why a Christian celebrity should exist without accountability to a plurality of elders and congregation in a local church. The New Testament pattern for the local church is sufficiently capable of caring for celebrity Christians. The key is commitment and intentionality. “Celebrity preachers and artists would... Continue Reading

“Chaplains have the rank of a military commissioned officer and serve the dual roles of religious leader and staff officer, but do not possess the duties or responsibilities of command. Article 24 of the Geneva Convention identifies chaplains as protected personnel in their function and capacity as ministers of religion.”   Today is Veterans Day,... Continue Reading

The demands of pastoral ministry are precisely what blur the focus of what is most important for pastors and leaders in the church. Church leaders often become managers of the busyness. They turn into a board of directors who set policy and often micro-manage the activity but lose sight of ministry to people.   I remember... Continue Reading

Southern Baptists, like all believers, weep over the fallenness and destruction of the world. But more than being a people of lament, we are fundamentally a people of hope…This is what the conference has equipped me and thousands of others to speak in my daily life. We believe that no sinner, no matter how far gone,... Continue Reading

“Driscoll, age 44, has been a successful pastor and religious celebrity for 18 years, and perhaps he rose too far too fast, without sufficient time to mature into his fame and responsibility. He is a dynamic preacher with an artful stage presence. And his creation of a robustly conservative and once thriving evangelical church network... Continue Reading

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb’s ruling from last year striking down the law that benefits clergy. The three-judge panel on the appeals court said the co-presidents of the Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation did not have standing to challenge the law because they’ve never suffered because of... Continue Reading

Back in Liberia, SIM workers are continuing to help Ebola victims. SIM USA president Bruce Johnson says a top priority is keeping the hospital running to treat patients with other illnesses as well. With overflowing hospitals, many West Africans are dying from treatable illnesses like malaria and complications from pregnancy.   (WNS)–In the weeks before... Continue Reading

The school is grounded in conservative Christian beliefs. At the campus entrance, on a sign between two granite pillars, the school spells out its mission to instill “Christian character” in students. “I’m OK in civil society for there to be civil unions, insurance rights, domestic partnerships, all those kinds of things,” Lindsay said. “But the... Continue Reading

The theme of this year’s Reformation Worship Conference was the Book of Psalms.  Considering how preaching, singing and studying the Psalms help build worship in the church, one could attend this year’s conference expecting encouragement and refreshment in moving forward in life and in ministry.    According to Dr. Hughes Old, “Worship is at the... Continue Reading