by David Roberts Ours is a unique position in history. As Christians, we are citizens of God’s kingdom, members of Christ’s family, his brethren. We were called out of darkness into his marvelous light. We are benefactors of the blood of the one who gave his life so that we could be free from the […]
Missional Politics
by TR Robertson My conservative friends think I’m one of the most liberal friends they have. My liberal friends would say I’m one of the most conservative friends they have. My Republican friends suspect I’m a closet Democrat. My Democratic friends think I’m surely a Republican. I like to keep them guessing. Because as soon […]
Civil Disobedience: Is It Ever Right to Break the Law?
by Effie-Alean Gross Civil disobedience differs from the situational ethics of the 1960s where love alone was the deciding principle in moral behavior. No human code of ethics can deliver justice perfectly, however well intended. In a perfect world, where just leaders enact just laws, individuals and groups can conform to rules given by their […]
Purpose-Driven Vacations
by Tammy Darling When it comes to vacations many people are no longer content to sit on the beach and work on their tan. They want to do something lasting, something that makes a difference in the lives of others. A lot of families are looking to their vacation time as a way to reconnect. […]
Lessons for Today from Paul’s Missionary Journeys
by Ava Pennington The goat-hair cloth chafed his calloused fingers as he stitched the last seam. Paul stood and stretched his tired muscles. One more tent completed. The proceeds would help with his travel expenses to Ephesus—another city where people needed to hear that Elohim, the creator of the universe, was the redeemer of humanity. […]