Recommended Read: David Brooks in The New York Times, “The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism From Itself.”

In The New York Times there is a hard hitting column about the brokenness of American evangelicalism. Written by David Brooks it ties a lot of loose ends together. It reveals the many broken fissures of evangelicalism and how all of them are dragging evangelicalism down and revealing the rot that makes up the evangelical … Continue reading Recommended Read: David Brooks in The New York Times, “The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism From Itself.”

The 2020 EFCA Theology Pre-Conference Deals with Abuse in the Evangelical Church. Plus a Look at the Main Theology Conference

The EFCA Theology Conference began at Trinity International University this morning. It was preceded by a pre-conference that looked at spiritual abuse. This post is a write up of an annual event inside the EFCA.  "The world is run by those willing to sit until the end of meetings." Hugh Park  Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness … Continue reading The 2020 EFCA Theology Pre-Conference Deals with Abuse in the Evangelical Church. Plus a Look at the Main Theology Conference

In Order to Understand Evangelical Culture One Should Cease Reading their Bible and Read George Orwell Instead

In order to understand evangelical Christian culture one should read, study and pay attention to the themes from George Orwell in his classic novels. The themes of corruption, totalitarianism, censorship, blind loyalty, and more are used to paint warning to society. Because remember comrade, while all animals are equal some like your pastor are more … Continue reading In Order to Understand Evangelical Culture One Should Cease Reading their Bible and Read George Orwell Instead

Thabiti Anyabwile is the Keynote Speaker at the New City Network Gala at the Museum of the Bible in October of 2019

The New City Network - the church planting arm of McLean Bible is having their annual gala at the Museum of the Bible on October 11, 2019. Thabiti Anyabwile of Anacostia River Church is the key note speaker. New City Network is going to celebrate some of the church planting they have done. This blog … Continue reading Thabiti Anyabwile is the Keynote Speaker at the New City Network Gala at the Museum of the Bible in October of 2019

When Religion is as Destructive as Alcoholism or Drug Addiction

This is an article that reflects on an older post from Mike Anderson who led The Resurgence at Mars Hill in Seattle. What do you do when religion leads you to places that are dark and to behaviors just as destructive as alcoholism or drug addiction? This also reflects on what I have seen in … Continue reading When Religion is as Destructive as Alcoholism or Drug Addiction

Redemption Hill’s Bill Riedel from Acts 29 on What He Learned About Politics in Planting a Church in Washington, D.C.

At The Gospel Coalition recently Bill Riedel from Acts 29/EFCA's Redemption Hill in Washington, D.C., wrote an article about how to plant a church and having it be politically diverse. This article looks at what the Acts 29 pastor said and raises some questions. While I agree the church can address politics and should not … Continue reading Redemption Hill’s Bill Riedel from Acts 29 on What He Learned About Politics in Planting a Church in Washington, D.C.