Self-centered testimonies have been abused. But not sharing our story can be equally selfish. I miss the word I. Some have sworn off saying “I” because we’ve abused it. Instead of listening, we’ve spoken for others as if our personal experience is universal. The word I can be shamed and scrutinized: Who are you to…
Spiritual abuse survivors who join a new congregation still need to heal from their hurt. People are leaving the church today for numerous reasons—from spiritual or sexual abuse by leaders, church division, legalism, or hyper-politicization. A recent Barna survey found that two of the top sources of doubt for most believers are negative past experiences…
Officials blame fighters targeting “ethnoreligious minorities as well as houses of worship and religious ceremonies.” At least 450 Christians have died in a series of attacks on Christian villages in three northcentral Nigerian states since May, according to reports from religious freedom advocates. Christian death tolls include at least 300 in several attacks in Plateau…
Surveying the spectrum of Christian views on the traditionally Hindu practice, from wellness to spiritual caution. Today’s observance of the International Day of Yoga, proclaimed by the United Nations since 2015 and led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India during his visit this week to New York, underscores yoga’s global popularity. Although not a…
The Chinese boat festival reminds us that Revelation’s serpent transcends Western and Eastern cultural concepts, say Asian biblical scholars. Most times, you hear the dragon boats before you see them. Jumanji-style drum beats fill the air, pounding out a steady rhythm as a 20-strong crew paddles in sync on long, sleek boats in a bid…
If UFOs are real, exercise some humility before sharing the gospel. A Las Vegas family called 911 in April to report a disturbance in their backyard. The city has its share of crime so that couldn’t have surprised the emergency dispatcher too much, but then the man on the phone said, “They’re not human.” The…
However, convincing faithful voters to choose him over Trump or DeSantis will not be easy. Around Mike Pence’s 40th birthday, his wife Karen booked a trip to a ranch near the Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado. Pence was mulling over a second run for Congress after a failed bid years earlier. As the Pences sat…
The NYC founders of Pray March Act want church-led activism to outlive news cycles and divisive politics. James Roberson III scaled a ladder in downtown Brooklyn on June 2, 2020, with a megaphone in his hand, as protestors converged below him. He had expected a few hundred; thousands showed up. One week earlier, Roberson—a married…
The move to disfellowship churches with female pastors in top positions has spurred a larger debate. Nobody expected Rick Warren’s appeal to be successful—not even Rick Warren. But he still stood up in front of 13,000 Southern Baptists gathered in New Orleans to make his case. “No one is asking any Southern Baptist to change…
A former dean alleges over $1 million in staff kickbacks and payouts as his case against the university goes to court. Four months after Liberty University filed a motion to dismiss a whistleblower’s lawsuit, the former dean suing the school amended his complaint with more detail about the alleged fraud he reported to authorities. He…
