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In The World—April 24, 2016

By Melissa Wuske Bible-Minded in America An annual study by American Bible Society (ABS) and Barna Group sought to determine the most “Bible-minded” cities in the United States. The study defined Bible-minded people as those “who report reading the Bible in a typical week and who strongly assert the Bible is accurate in the principles […]

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Corporate Strategy: Integrity

By Jamie Shafer Christians in the marketplace often wrestle with what it looks like to live and express personal faith within the everyday work setting. Dale Min, Senior Manager of Business Operations for Coach, a design brand in New York City, focuses on adding value to his company and staying grounded in his identity in […]

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Fellowship in a Small Town

By T. R. Robertson In January 2007, 40 people gathered at an intermediate school in Hallsville, Missouri, for the first Sunday assembly of Rocky Fork Fellowship. Over nine years later, an average of 450 members and seekers show up for Rocky Fork’s two services, still held in the school’s assembly area. In those years, Rocky […]

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Concert in the Cookhouse

By Shara Bueler-Repka I stomped the cold from my feet and rubbed my hands together, feeling warmth creep into them. Fog billowed from my breath and from my horse’s nose. I put my foot in the stirrup and swung my leg over the saddle. “Yow, that’s cold!” I squeaked as I sat in the seat—at […]

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God’s Good Gifts

By David Faust Prayer isn’t an attempt to twist the arm of a reluctant deity. Prayer is an honest conversation around the family dinner table.  Through prayer God involves us in his work. Imagine a dad who asks his 10-year-old son to help with a household project. The father doesn’t need the boy’s assistance; in […]