If you’re a millennial and if you’ve grown up in an evangelical church, chances are you’ve been introduced to the video series The Way of the Master (hosted by my friend and yours, Kirk Cameron). The series focuses on connecting those from outside the Christian faith with Jesus, as strangers […]
Ministry
Why the church needs artists (and vice versa)
It’s Friday night. A slight man wearing a black crew-neck sweater and Buddy Holly glasses explains to a pink-haired woman the vision behind his latest collection. She nods contemplatively when surveying the purposeful splatters-on-canvas, pulling at the blouse that’s covering her sleeve tattoo. Clusters of people surround the 20 paintings […]
What your pastor isn’t
Your pastor is someone who is trained to provide spiritual guidance over a congregation of people. This person usually has skills in preaching, teaching, Bible interpretation and leadership. The qualifications for the job include interpersonal skills, counselling skills, musical talent, financial competence, and political savvy. Occasionally a pastor has skills in other areas […]
Expelling expectations
I headed south not too long ago to speak at a youth retreat. I’ve never spoken to a bunch of teens about Jesus before and, honestly, I don’t imagine I’ll be asked back anytime soon. Saturday night in particular left much to be desired. I tried to talk about our […]
The root of all this singles angst
OK. There’s a popular theme going on here. Since 26, Unmarried, and Childless it has been clear to everyone young singles are getting sick of being treated like there’s something wrong with them. They want to do away with the notion that life starts when they meet a pretty face and […]
Exodus Closes, yet more open
By now you are probably aware that the world’s largest homosexuality rehabilitation ministry, Exodus International, has decided to shut down its ministry. As of June 19th, over 10K people on Facebook had shared the statement made by Exodus’s President Alan Chambers, a former homosexual himself. So, why did so many […]