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Faith of My Fathers

One of my biggest regrets is the way that the church has split along generational lines. Worship styles, methodology, missiology, and sometimes just plain sin get in the way. When churches split by

Don’t forget to grieve

From bob.blog: I once attended a Good Friday service where the pastor encouraged us to look at Good Friday positively, to see the crucifixion through “Easter eyes.” I could only shake my

The weight of teaching

There’s been a lot of good discussion since Brian McLaren’s swing through Toronto. Some discussion has been helpful, although it’s sometimes hard to focus with all the noise that’s

Mission

Mission is not a burden laid upon the church; it is a gift and a promise to the church that is faithful. The command arises from the gift. Jesus reigns and all authority

Navigating the church in a perfect storm

Jordon suggested I archive my columns from Christian Week on my blog. Good idea, as they’ll likely disappear from the Christian Week site eventually. My second column appears in the issue that