Most able God, who lifts the desperate from the depths and makes fruitful what once was barren, nothing is impossible with you. For the times we make demands of you, we ask your forgiveness: when we ask for more knowledge about the hows and whys than we really need, when we bargain to bend your … Continue reading
By Tarris Rosell “Sally” was a young newlywed who went to her Baptist pastor for marital counseling. As she got up to leave his church office that evening, he wrapped his big arms around Sally and kissed her on the lips. She was shocked, pushed her pastor away, and quickly left. As Sally drove home, … Continue reading
By Andy Hale For weeks now, retailers have been flirting with us by the stockpiling of Christmas decorations and merch. And now that we have we have eaten turkey, cranberries, stuffing, and more pumpkin pie than humanly possible, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, we are officially in the season of Christmas. … Continue reading
By Andy Hale As the Fellowship gathered in Dallas this summer for General Assembly, a unique experience was created for event participants, social media viewers, and podcast listeners. The CBF Podcast stage featured interviews with theologians, church historians, remarkable leaders, and practitioners. Presenting over fifteen guests, the Podcast stage offered audiences a unique interactive experience … Continue reading
By Dr. Robert P. Sellers It has been a little over a week since the conclusion of a massive conference that I have worked toward for three years—the seventh convening of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, held November 1-7 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Along with the dedicated members of the Board of Trustees of the Parliament, … Continue reading
By Rick Burnette Headed west on I-10, in the vicinity of Tallahassee, downed limbs and quite a few leaning trees are noticeable. But beyond the state capitol, evidence of wind damage from Hurricane Michael seems to increase every few miles. Exiting the interstate and headed into the town of Greensboro, there is no doubt that … Continue reading
By Christian Davis In 2016, the Barna Group published its most recent edition of The State of Youth Ministry. This report contains studies of youth attendance and involvement in church activities, parent expectations, ministry strengths and weaknesses, and many others. Amongst the wealth of statistics gathered from these studies, there are also several interviews with … Continue reading
