by Karl Fickling | Jul 8, 2020 | Leadership, Worship
Right now, we are in a time when mistrust could explode in our churches. We’ve been managing “re-gathering” phases, and I’ve noticed some common issues. While most churches have not opened yet in America, and the virus tallies are going the wrong way all over America,...
by Greg Tomlin | Jun 9, 2020 | Theology
The accusations of pagan religionists, who blamed Christians for the fall of Rome in AD 410, forced St. Augustine into an acute theological reflection on the relationship between the church and government. Ideas born from his nearly two decades of investigation...
by Karl Fickling | Apr 13, 2020 | Ministry, Worship
Last month, I had no idea what was about to break loose. Did you? Since then, I’ve heard words of compassion and advice from EVERYBODY, including restaurants, schools, online periodicals, churches, pastors, and many others. I even heard from The Onion. Everyone seems...
by Chris Sims | Mar 26, 2020 | Leadership, Ministry
We live in interesting times! Pandemics. National Emergencies. Bear Markets. Many might quickly surmise these interesting times are also evil times. Maybe that is so, but as far as the church is concerned, I fully believe God is taking these interesting/evil times and...
by Wade Berry | Mar 18, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
If there is one complaint church leaders everywhere seem to share, it is the lack of unity they see in their congregations, their denominations, and across the landscape of 21st-century Christianity. Recent events in the United Methodist Church are just one...
