By Bev and Phil Haas My dad has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Our children are very close to their grandpa and we’re looking for the best way to prepare them for his approaching death. First of all, we’re so sorry about your dad’s terminal illness. Your concern is not uncommon. Most […]
Passing fads, permanent trends, and eternal truth
By Bob Russell There seems to be an obsession with being creative and different among some church leaders today. Rather than being bold with the gospel, we’re bold about being cutting edge. But if we become obsessed with gaining a reputation for being cutting edge, we’ll wind up reinventing church every few years and […]
In the World — September 30, 2012
By Christy Barritt Boy Scouts Retain Ban on Gays After two years of examination, the Boys Scouts of America announced in July that it will not be changing its membership standards to allow openly gay persons to become members, volunteers, or leaders. A special 11-member committee that included a diversity of perspectives and opinions […]
In the World — September 23, 2012
By Christy Barritt Atheists Have Lowest “Retention Rate” A new study shows that only 30 percent of people who grow up in an atheist household remain atheists as adults. This number was the lowest among the 20 different categories of “religions” surveyed. Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) interviewed 1,387 […]
The ‘vision thing’– Proverbs 29:18
By David Faust Pick up any book about leadership these days, and you can read about the importance of vision. Without the “vision thing,” it’s often said, leaders are doomed to fail. Bill Hybels defines vision as “a picture of the future that produces passion.” George Barna says vision is “foresight with insight based on […]
