What was the Real Scandal in Elverson, Pennsylvania?

In reading Tim Alberta's book it is bringing alive memories and experiences that are shocking. This is one such story that came out of the coverage of the Community Evangelical Free Church scandal in Elverson, Pennsylvania. It happened in a diner, and this blogger learned of the anger of a former member when Steve Estes …

Jennifer Rubin in Washington Post – Panic and Despair by White Evangelical Christian Nationalists

In The Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin wrote about the decline of white evangelicals and how they are panicking. As a result to losing influence many of them found a savior in Donald Trump who they have turned to in these last few years. Rubin points out the flaws and explains what white evangelicals should …

Community Evangelical Free Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and the Rare Case of Evangelical Transparency

Earlier today this blog sat through a congregation meeting at Community Evangelical Free Church in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. During the event this blog witnessed what remains to be one of the only times that transparency was seen. It is both encouraging and refreshing. This post is also a brief overview of this EFCA church and its …

Some Lessons for McLean Bible When it Comes to Church Discipline

McLean Bible practiced church discipline on Jeremiah Burke on November 29, 2021. This is a post about church discipline and a stroll through some of the more recent examples of tyranny with the subject. From Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago to a rogue EFCA church in the Amish countryside of Pennsylvania. There are numerous examples …

#WonderingEagleEffect Introducing The Wondering Eagle Effect. How Has This Blog Influenced Policy?

This is a post that I have been avoiding for a while. After discussing this with others I have decided to write a post about how this blog has been effective. From the EFCA, to churches in the Washington, D.C. area and in the greater United States this is a look at how has this …

For Those Who Still Want to Try the Church, Look For the Pastor Who is a Peacemaker and Leaves Love and Closure in His Wake

The question pops up from time to time. What would you look for in a church if you were going to try one? If I were going to try evangelicalism again it comes down to finding a church led by a pastor who is loving, humble and who is a peacemaker. To make my point …