Free Church Minister Accuses Humanists Of ‘Fundamental Dishonesty’ Over Religious Observance Opt-Out Campaign
Rev. David Robertson says the Humanist Society of Scotland wants to ‘get rid of Christianity’
The Humanists/Atheists/Secularists really can’t grasp why we would want any other education system than theirs. They don’t seem to realise that we pay taxes too and we don’t want our taxes paying for an education system which indoctrinates our children against what they are taught at home. That is a basic human right which they... Continue Reading
They Unchurched the Church
Why are they doing this? Who are they doing this for? Why the music? Why the teaching?
“Who exactly are these churches reaching? My friend was a real seeker (you could argue a seeker of the best kind—a seeker of God!), but he left disappointed. He seems to be exactly the type of guy who these churches are targeting, yet he leaves and never returns, frustrated by the whole schtick.” Recently... Continue Reading
EPC Partnership with National Presbyterian Church of Mexico Ratified
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church and the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico formally ratified an historic partnership on September 8 at the INPM General Assembly in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico
“Discussions about a potential ministry partnership began in October 2015, when INPM Secretary Adolfo Job invited Moses and others from the EPC to visit Mexico to discuss the possibility of a fraternal relationship that would focus on church planting in Hispanic communities in the United States.” The EPC and the National Presbyterian Church of... Continue Reading
Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church Ranked America’s Largest Megachurch With 52,000 Weekly Attendance
Osteen, who's also the author of several New York Times best-selling books, is known for his motivational messages, though he has also been criticized for largely avoiding topics such as sin
“Osteen’s congregation remains the largest in America when it comes to weekend attendance, noting that the church has seen a growth of 7,200 people since 2010. What is more, the church has five times as many followers as it did when it was led by founding Pastor John Osteen, who died in 1999.” Newly... Continue Reading
What’s Wrong With Western Missionaries?
What makes a good worker from the West? What makes a good missionary?
While I silently prayed not to hear the same answer, they said to me, “We don’t know what makes a good missionary, but we can tell you the man we love.” By now, the next sentence was predictable and expected; they mentioned that same name that I had heard over and over again. Their... Continue Reading
Five Categorical Lies About Pastors
It is totally wrong to make categorically false statements about pastors because you know a few negative examples.
No pastor is perfect. And there are a few pastors who do indeed bring shame to the calling. Almost everyone knows such an example. But the great majority of pastors are dedicated, hard working, and servant-minded. It’s time to stop the lies. I’ve had enough. I’ve heard the lies too many times. It’s time... Continue Reading
Pastoral Advice For White Pastors Shepherding Minority Members
The reconciling power of the gospel urges pastors to become familiar with the ethnic demographic they shepherd.
White pastors who genuinely care about their non-white sheep should make it a point to ask their non-white members what is their experience at a predominately white church. And they might just be surprised by what they hear. But at least they would be able to shepherd all of their sheep in a way that promotes the... Continue Reading
World Vision Shuts Down Gaza Office After Employee Indicted for Redirecting Millions to Hamas
The Christian charity World Vision has laid off 120 Gaza employees and shut down its projects in the region after indictment of one of its employees
“Israeli security officials arrested the operations manager of World Vision’s Gaza branch, Mohammed El Halabi, on June 15 at the Israeli-Gaza border before formally charging him on August 4 with providing material support to Hamas in the range of tens of millions of dollars over the course of several years, allegedly from World Vision’s budget.”... Continue Reading
The Conservative Churches Resettling Refugees
Conservative churches are welcoming Syrian refugees displaced by that country’s civil war
‘Despite pushback from Republicans, who have expressed concerns about admitting those from Syria and Iraq, religious groups continue to work in tandem with agencies to place individuals in their states.” Despite the heated opposition of the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and more than 30 state governors, conservative churches are welcoming Syrian refugees displaced... Continue Reading
Don’t Let Non-Christians Write Your Liturgy
Should attractiveness to the lost be our primary guiding principle on Sunday mornings?
Do we forget that no amount of contextualization will make the gospel inoffensive? In his Upper Room discourse, Jesus warned his disciples of the countercultural nature of his message. And Paul knew, even after making himself “all things to all people,” that the gospel he preached would be a stumbling block, ultimately landing him in jail and leading to death. ... Continue Reading
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