I served on the RZIM board. Christians in many leadership roles can learn from my failures. The room was hot, and I stared at the pristine white table in front of me, being careful not to lift my eyes, my muscles tense. To my left were members of the International Board of Directors of Ravi…
The writer of the best-selling children’s book series The Wingfeather Saga hopes season 2 of the television adaptation “will be taken as a story first.” Can a fantasy epic introduce the gospel to kids? That’s the hope behind The Wingfeather Saga, the children’s book series turned television show that’s just premiered its second season. (Episode…
Richard Dawkins’s cultural “Christianity” could hollow out our faith far more efficiently than straightforward attacks. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. One of the most notorious atheists has had a “come to Jesus” moment. He’s also figured out, at long last, a way to undermine the Christian religion he loathes. And,…
The total eclipse is the latest of many apocalyptic expectations corrupting our view of Revelation. Next week’s solar eclipse has stoked the flames of end-time speculations, once again whipping doomsday theorists into a frenzy. As the April 8 event will take place primarily over North America, some in the US are anticipating a great Day…
Christians should encourage doubters’ questions. They should also discern what those questions might be seeking. Wrestling with Christian faith—questioning, doubting, reforming, and even falling away from it—has been part of the Christian tradition as long as there’s been a Christian tradition. Christianity asserts some big claims about the world, and a healthy faith can mean…
Leaders extend prayers and lament road safety after 45 were killed on the way to Zion Christian Church in South Africa. Botswana will hold a national memorial service on Thursday for 45 people who died traveling to an Easter event in South Africa. An eight-year-old girl, Lauryn Siako, was the only survivor after a bus…
Jesus’ lordship is not good news for those who want to use him to become kings themselves. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. If you’re one of the very-online white nationalists who decided during Holy Week to claim the hashtag “Christ is king” as an antisemitic troll, I’ve got what might seem…
Every year, we celebrate a dying and rising God who fulfills the hopes of ages past. If you’ve ever attended a liturgical church during Holy Week, you’ve likely recited the Apostles’ Creed—a confession that affirms the climactic events of Jesus’ life. At the heart of this confession, between the phrases “was crucified, died, and was…
Few Protestant traditions continue the footwashing that Jesus did at the Last Supper. Some want a revival of the practice. Americans get cold feet when it comes to footwashing, experts say. Maundy Thursday is a Holy Week service marking the Last Supper. In some faith traditions, that service has included footwashing from the example in…
Everything is different because Jesus rose again. But do we live as if we understand he is alive? In the summer of 2022, I visited the charming Alpine town of Oberammergau, Germany. I wandered its leafy streets lined with mural-painted houses, their balconies overflowing with flower boxes. After indulging in ice cream and shopping for…
