10 Tips for Finding a Ministry Position During the Pandemic
Just before everything closed due to COVID-19, our church hired an associate pastor. At the final elder meeting prior to
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Ministry
No, Science Can’t Provide Morals: Why the New View (Still) Falls Short
We look to science for help now more than ever. If there’s a problem to solve, or a disagreement to
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8 Reasons Youth Ministers Should Attend Seminary
Should those called to work in youth ministry be required to attend seminary? There’s a fight between two combatants that
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This Little Church of Mine, I’m Gonna Let It Shine
Like many of you, I remember Sunday mornings gathered around a kid-sized table with other little ones. Dressed in our
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Why Don’t Christians Keep the Jewish Law?
The Bible is a thoroughly Jewish document. Sixty-four of its 66 books were written by Jews. God chose the Jews
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What the Early Church Can Teach Us About the Coronavirus
The early church was no stranger to plagues, epidemics, and mass hysteria. In fact, according to both Christian and also
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What Does It Mean to Worship God in Spirit and Truth?
Many Christian are familiar with the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4. But not everyone can explain
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Why Christians Should Lead the Ban on Killer Robots
The Story: A new report highlights the attempts to ban “killer robots.” Here’s why Christians should be leading that effort. The
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A Tale of Trees: How Arboreal Theology Pervades the Bible
The Gospels tell a tale of trees. It starts with John the Baptist. He comes preaching a gospel of repentance,
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Why Christians Should Never Retire
Christians may be free to “retire” from their occupation, but as disciples of Christ we aren’t ever free to retire
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‘No One Understands!’ Lessons for Lonely Sufferers
When I was a high-school freshman, my school in Central Asia was attacked by terrorists. No children were killed, though
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Compelling Reasons to Trust a 2,000-Year-Old Bible
Growing up in a conservative church in Oklahoma, I never doubted the Bible’s trustworthiness until someone told me I should.
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Is Youth Ministry Obsolete?
What’s the purpose of youth ministry? I, along with many other youth workers, have been asking this question for more
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The Answers Christianity Has That Science Doesn’t
Humans have a unique capacity for wondering about meaning, purpose, and value. No other being on earth, or as far
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5 Children’s Books on Racism and the Gospel
Over the past week, my inbox has been filled with people asking me for a way forward. In light of
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