by Wade Berry | Sep 26, 2017 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
It has been longer than I care to admit since I was an adolescent. But I still remember that the kids in my youth group were consumed with a single question. “How physical can I get with my boyfriend/girlfirend?” The workers in my church had explained that...
by Wade Berry | May 23, 2017 | Ministry, Theology
I have wanted to write a blog post about singleness in the Christian life for a long time. I believe in marriage; indeed, I think that the church overemphasized celibacy in its early and medieval periods. Nevertheless, I have a special place in my heart for single...
by Wade Berry | Feb 21, 2017 | Leadership, Ministry
Several weeks ago, a pastor here in the Fort Worth area was relieved of his duties because he had viewed “inappropriate images” on his office computer. This kind of thing happens a lot. Those of us who have been around church-work for a while remember high-profile...
by Wade Berry | May 6, 2016 | Leadership, Ministry
Reflections on the Fall of Tullian Tchividjian Have you been following the saga of Tullian Tchividjian? He is a grandson of Rev. Billy Graham and a Presbyterian minister. He lost a prominent pastorate in Florida after admitting to having an affair, and he lost...