By Andy Hale Many believe we are in a remarkable transformation regarding the US and the Evangelical movement. Many see the decline in the movement as an inflection point for Conservative politics and Christianity. Some have even said it is a last-gasp effort to maintain power and control over a particular way of life.   When … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale The Pandemic came and went. The church changed, right? Well, it’s complicated.   When forced to change, human beings have a resilient capacity to adapt. However, what doesn’t change for go is our capacity to deal with change.   “The expectation of our people was that we would make things better for them. We … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale One of the most significant challenges we face within America today is Christians conflating their political beliefs to match their religious beliefs and vice versa. As the Pharisees focused on the maintenance of the Mosaic Law, along with all the laws about the laws, many modern-day Christians have become obsessed with forcing … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale There are a tremendous number of issues during this year’s election that are critical conversations for the church, such as immigration, school curriculum, abortion, climate change, and gun control. You can’t separate the topics you are covering without looking at them through the eyes of faith.   What does following Jesus look like … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale The stakes are high for pastors. We could speak the rest of the day about the utter hell and guile that pastors have received for trying to do Jesus-centric spiritual formation and discipleship around our political idolatry only. It’s not just the word vomit that has come back on them but the … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale This week’s episode features two different guests:   Listen here Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to renew God’s world. The vision is to share ideas, stories, and innovations from ministers, authors, and practitioners. Join this audio Podcast by subscribing on iTunes, … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale I was out to lunch with my family on Friday. The restaurant had the local news station covering the Democratic National Convention’s final day. My eye caught a visibly uncomfortable woman shaking her head and scoffing as she stared at the TV while Kamala Harris spoke.   Have things gotten so intense that … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale Did you miss this summer’s General Assembly in Greensboro? Check out this week’s episode which features some presenters, including:   Listen here. Subscribe or Livestream CBF’s podcast shares stories from across the Fellowship and innovative practices of those working to renew God’s world. The vision is to share ideas, stories, and innovations from … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale Don’t you wish you could snap your fingers, and the tension within our culture would disappear? Okay, at least in the church. Shouldn’t that be the place where we can go to find relief from the constant anxiety?   Sadly, the church seems to be one of the most contentious places today, with … Continue reading →

By Andy Hale Everyone functions differently. I’m a high-functioning person who would rather take off blocks of time quarterly than weekly. I’m busy. But let’s be honest, who isn’t. Even with all the tools and practices I have at my disposal and in my Batman belt to tackle the all-encompassing nature of all that I … Continue reading →