By Andy Hale We’ve all been there before. We felt passionate about something happening in our world, thumbed a sternly written rant about it, and then hit “Post.” There is a fantastic sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when you have put into words what you felt inside about this thing or that. Except, your thoughts … Continue reading
By Andy Hale As a child, I had a highly vivid imagination. In the woods of our family’s backyard, I could become Robin Hood, Indiana Jones, Han Solo, or a member of the Goonies. A storage box became a spaceship. A stick became Lion-O’s Sword of Omens. There are the downsides to such an imagination, … Continue reading
By Andy Hale In some families, there are just certain things you don’t talk about ever. We all have sat through those Thanksgiving meals, just praying that no one brings up politics or religion in front of the highly contentious uncle. Growing up in the Hale house, much to my mother’s chagrin, there didn’t seem … Continue reading
By Andy Hale “The Bible says” is undoubtedly one of the most powerful openings of a sentence. At the same time, it can also quickly divulge into one of the most toxic, divisive, and loaded statements. “The Bible says” has been used to justify some of the most unconscionable acts in human history, such as … Continue reading
Abuse Prevention and Response Advocacy with Jay Kieve CBF recently named Jay Kieve, CBF South Carolina coordinator, as the Abuse Prevention and Response Advocate. We sat down with Kieve to discuss this newly created role and his work with congregation in creating a healthy culture for all members by strategically creating policies, procedures, and spiritual … Continue reading
By Andy Hale If you do not know the name Jeff Chu, you should. He is a rising voice among post-Evangelicals, providing space and leading conversations about the church’s bright future in the wake of so many deconstructing their negative church experiences. In initially booking Jeff for the CBF Podcast, we were going to discuss … Continue reading
By Andy Hale May 2 is an important day in the history of South Africa. It was on this day in 1994 that Nelson Mandela won the first democratic election in the countries long struggle of racial injustice. Mandela is such a towering figure among world leaders for his ability to overcome oppression, unjust imprisonment, … Continue reading
By Andy Hale The human race is never short of opinions and stances on any given matter. Just check the trending hashtags on Twitter right now, finding that some of these are headscratchers. Take, for example, the Academy of Motion Pictures’ snub of actor Steven Yeun for the Best Actor award. Sir Tony puts on … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We are nearing that time of year again, in which a sea of high school seniors will graduate and move on to the next chapter of their lives. Some will go off to college, others to trade schools, some to the workforce, others to travel abroad, and still some to uncertainty. Thinking … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We have all experienced or are experiencing it: the feeling of grievance, anger, and rightness that injustice cannot stand. For many, those powerful emotions are quickly accompanied by feelings of immobility and frustration because we don’t actually know what to do about it. Racism is a systemic problem in America. For those … Continue reading
