The former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, told the Mail on Sunday: “Clearly extremist is a backdrop to anything that any public figures say at this time. “No one in this country should have to feel fear and anxiety as they try peacefully to live, pray and worship in their faith tradition.”   The Queen’s... Continue Reading

So there you have it: the man our society has dubbed “jolly old Saint Nick,” upon hearing Arius openly deny the deity of Christ, became so incensed by Arius’s blasphemy that he stood up, traversed the room, and slapped the heretic in the face — in the midst of an imperial council for all to... Continue Reading

But the concerning aspects of MLM—the overall lack of verifiable profit, the strain on relationships—raise the questions: Are women in the church pursuing MLM because it’s truly the best outlet for their gifts? Or are they pursuing MLM because it’s one of the only options available to them?   Heather St.Clair’s phone peeks out of... Continue Reading

But what I also did not know was how amazing would be the mercy of God in hiding so many of my falls from those who loved me most. Enough were made known to humble, but not too many to destroy. I have become conscious that I have been always dealt with by the wisest... Continue Reading

“It just blows my mind when I see the president of the United States say that the answer to circumstances like that is more gun control,” Falwell said in his closing remarks Friday night. “If some of those people in that community center had had what I’ve got in my back pocket right now …”... Continue Reading

The new entity will be a “Bible-based Christian church” with Driscoll and two other directors, each giving the address of Mark Driscoll Ministries in Phoenix. Driscoll and his family moved to the “Valley of the Sun” last summer. “Mark Driscoll appears to have a new project in Phoenix: The recently incorporated church will be a... Continue Reading

“Let me tell you,” Carson continued, “our nation’s survival as the pinnacle nation in the world…is rooted in our values system, the values and principles that made us into a great nation. And the real question is: Are we willing to stand up for those values and principles? Or will we allow ourselves to be... Continue Reading

But perhaps the most significant thing is that Jesus is no longer an abstract person, a walking theology, a list of do’s and dont’s to me. This is the year I recognized him as my battered, bruised brother, and I see how he never once left my side. Every year I think now this year, this... Continue Reading

My birthmark has absolutely affected who I am today. I can honestly say it has granted me with a compassionate heart and, as a friend recently expressed, a graceful nature. I don’t think I would be working in the special needs community if I didn’t have my birthmark. I feel a kinship towards people with... Continue Reading

Ministry leadership is extremely challenging. The burden alone makes ministry leaders more susceptible to burnout. Combine this with a view that overwork is a holy reality and leaders can easily move toward burnout. That is even further exacerbated by unhealthy expectations from people or an unhealthy need for affirmation from ministry leaders. While the burden... Continue Reading