It does make a person wonder what exactly these brothers did to make the Corinthian church pay up.
All in Church
A Bigger Tent: The Secret to Church Unity (Part 3)
If we are to be unified in the church, we’ve got to find something bigger to unite around, and the mission of God in the world may be the only thing that fits the bill.
“Tepper Isn’t Going Out” by Calvin Trillin
What Tepper gives to his interlocutors is his attention. And it turns out that can be very helpful. (Fiction)
When Worship Leaders Stink
Our role isn’t to “force worship” upon our people, but to prompt them out of the sheep pen and into a space where the kingdom of God does its transformative work.
For Elders Who Are Facilitating Gender Inclusion, Start Here
For so many Churches of Christ, the process of implementing gender inclusion is a brutal one.
ACU Summit 2019 Small Church Pathway
Whether you show up for Summit or not (although I hope you do!), please remember that you and your church are not alone.
No Matter What
We will mess up, make mistakes, and mis-handle situations. We will sin and fall short. But we will love, no matter what.
Why Do Christians Segregate on Sunday Mornings?
The historical answer to our question is simple and tragic. We segregate because of the sin of racism.
The Ones We Can’t Do Without
When this bone quits doing its part, the whole body goes down (or spins in circles). When affliction hits it, head and hands react.
Appointing Quality Elders
Unless we reconsider our traditional handling of the biblical texts on elders, we may stall these selection processes before they even begin.
Bringing the Generations Back Together
Ministry leaders in all types of Christian communities are deep in conversation about bringing the generations back together.
A Bigger Tent: The Secret to Church Unity (Part 2)
Could it be that from this point on, the Christian church should be about movement and the spreading of this tent to the ends of the earth?
What Happens If the Holy Spirit Goes to Your Church?
The Holy Spirit’s presence is seen when people who were divided in the world have learned to come together in the church.
The Path Less Traveled: Families, Autism, and the Church Today
What are these barriers these families face, and how can the church accommodate?
Strengthening Your Hand in God
Anyone can encourage someone else. It’s encouraging them in God that distinguishes our worldly friendships from those in the body of Christ.
Resource Highlight: Wes Crawford and Summer Seminar
As a church historian, I have been invited to join this panel in order to explain how an understanding of the past can help us chart a healthy path forward.
God is Not on Your Side
It is important to remember that our purpose is to discern God’s will for how to live, and choose that.
A Bigger Tent: The Secret to Church Unity (Part 1)
Acts 15 provides a witness to the 21st century church, revealing a way forward in a religious world that doesn’t notice how big the tent actually is.
A (Humorous) Look at Human Resources for Churches
One minister shares candid insights from years of navigating churches’ interviewing and hiring processes.
One Thing Never Changes!
In a time when things are changing rapidly, the one thing that brings order in the chaos is the thing that does not change.