There were lots of tears at the Global Methodist Church’s first General Conference, held this week…
Category: Church Leadership Development
When I Opened My Bible, God Gave Me a Magnifying Glass
In 1991, as a young girl, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. It was not…
‘The Office’ Meets Exodus in ‘The Promised Land’
We tend to imagine Moses as someone larger than life. Films like The Ten Commandments, The…
Middle East Muslims are Finding Jesus. Can They Fit Within a Weakened Church?
In the Arab world today, the war in Gaza dominates the news, with its small Palestinian…
Pastors, We Have to Play the Long Game
This year has been rough for the church in Dallas–Fort Worth where I pastor. At least…
How the ‘Jezebel Spirit’ Keeps Empowering Sin
This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Early in our marriage, when my wife and…
Lausanne Report: Most Missionaries Are Reaching the Reached
Today, more than 40 percent of the world has not yet been evangelized. Yet about 97…
An Evangelical’s Warning to Evangelical Christian Nationalists Aims Beyond the Easy Targets
Donald Trump’s manifold sins and acts of wickedness are so numerous that they are almost too…
The Cross in an Age of ‘Spiritual Derangement’
I love the church, but I can’t say I always understand or even like it. And…
Emptying the Nest in Hope, not Fear
If you’re in the midst of launching a child into adulthood, preparing them to keep the…