The Wondering Eagle Sends Condolences to Tim Challies’ Family Upon the Death of His Son

Tim Challies' son passed away recently. This blog wants to take a moment and briefly write about it. In addition this blog also expresses its deepest sympathy and extends condolences to Tim Challies and his family for this tragic loss. “There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of …

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 …

Guest Post: Van Rue Formerly of Mark Driscoll’s Mars Hill in Seattle on Shepherding Theology. Looking at Membership Covenants and Church Discipline

A guest post by Van Rue in the Seattle, Washington area that explores the problem of shepherding theology in the context of membership covenants and church discipline. This looks at these abusive problems, which are substantial issues in evangelical Christianity today.  "We will never find joy in church membership when we are constantly seeking things …

Jessica Cole on the Vital Role Women Play in the Church (EFCA Eastern District Conference)

A response to Jessica Cole's talk as given at the Eastern District Conference at Faith Church in October of 2017. The wife of the Eastern District Superintendent spoke about the vital role women can play in the church.  This professional talk is going to run into problems especially as the EFCA is struggling with Neo-Calvinism. …

Do You Want to Write? I Would like to Build a Diverse Independent Team that Can Write The Wondering Eagle

The Wondering Eagle would like to transition from a one person blog to a team that can write about a number of issues. Those issues include atheism, doubt, Neo-Calvinism, the EFCA, Mark Dever's Capitol Hill Baptist Church and issues in evangelicalism. I would like to bring on a diverse set of people in time who …

Matt Dirks of Acts 29 Harbor Church in Honolulu, Hawaii on Praying for Stupid Stuff; Plus Some Thoughts on Prayer

A blog entry about prayer from an Evangelical Free/Acts 29 hybrid church in the Hawaii District of the EFCA creates today's post. Matt Dirks from Harbor Church is an active blogger. These are my thoughts on praying for "stupid stuff." This is also a look at some of the issues regarding evangelicals and prayer.  "Poetry …