There is a new crisis in evangelism. Millennials believe that sharing one’s faith is problematic and maybe even wrong, though they do believe that Christianity calls them to be a witness. That’s a tension that will prove difficult to overcome.
Read MoreWe’ve passed the midterm elections.
Some said, “Praise God!” Others lamented. The day after the election, colder weather blew into Central Texas, where I live. A friend quipped that the drop in temperature resulted from the sudden halt of hot air emanating from Washington.
Read MoreAre science and faith in conflict?
That’s certainly the perception. The Barna Group published this insight in 2011:
Read MoreHow does your congregation address the sciences? Do you support those who work in the scientific fields? Do you mention insights from biology, astronomy, or physics in sermonic discourse or in your teaching ministry that shed light on the wonders of God’s creative work in the natural world? Or are you antagonistic toward the sciences?
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