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Iranian Christian Refugees Are Still Stranded in Austria. But Are Things About to Change?
Dozens of Christians and other religious minorities from Iran have been on a resettlement roller coaster. It just took a new turn.
Around 100 Iranian refugees who were invited to resettle in the United States and then denied entry after a year of waiting in Vienna have two reasons to hope.
After...
December 31, 1969
One-on-One with R. York Moore on ‘Do Something Beautiful: The Story of Everything and a Guide to Your Place in It’
Jesus does not merely change our world––He changes the world.
Ed: What is ‘the story of everything?’
York: I’ve intentionally written the book to be accessible to ‘nons’ and anti-churched readers. So many great Christian books will never be read by those who...
December 31, 1969
The ‘Protestant Work Ethic’ Really Does Fight Poverty
How Christian discipleship affects household income.
Before World War I, German sociologist Max Weber famously linked the work ethic of Protestant Christians to the economic development of Europe. The “spirit of capitalism,” he argued, was sparked by Martin Luther’s emphasis on...
December 31, 1969
Five Key Things About Church Revitalization That Most Leaders Miss, Part 2
We need to patiently endure as leaders. Don’t give up.
Third, most revitalization does not actually work at first.
Another thing about church revitalization most leaders miss is that most revitalization does not actually work at first.
Church revitalization is often a process of two steps...
December 31, 1969
How Do I Get Connected? A Conversation with a Hasidic Israeli Jewish Man
The relationship connection throughout all of the Lord’s promises was the same.
“How do I get connected?” The question was a text from an earnest Hasidic (ultra-orthodox) Israeli Jewish guy named Aviel.*
After a series of casual conversations, he made a theological comment about...
December 31, 1969
Helping Teenagers and Children Cope Spiritually and Emotionally after a Crisis Like the Thai Cave Rescue
Odds of being trapped in a cave like the Thai soccer boys is rare – but childhood trauma is not.
People from around the globe celebrated the heroic rescue of the Thai boys’ soccer team this week. Statistically speaking the odds of being trapped in a cave like the Thai soccer boys is...
December 31, 1969
How to Witness to a Distracted World
Effective Christian evangelism and discipleship requires us to be disruptive.
Most days I can hardly hear myself think.
It feels like there are a million voices calling for my attention as long as I’m awake: text messages, work emails, kids wanting a drink of water, looming deadlines,...
December 31, 1969
Renewing Your Church: Growing Together to Discover Our God-Given Purpose
I asked if they were ready to see God do something new. When they affirmed that they were, I told them that we would be changing absolutely everything.
November 2014 marked the month of my 32nd birthday and my first week as Lead Pastor of what was then known as Thornville Community Nazarene, in...
December 31, 1969
How Christians Can Take the Lead with Paid Family Leave
A new report from the Center for Public Justice offers guiding principles for how church communities, policy makers, and employers can put pro-family beliefs into action.
“Jane” is a young mother who has worked at a call center for two years. When she was pregnant with her second...
December 31, 1969
The Big Conversation: A Q&A with Justin Brierley on Engaging Intellectual Thinkers around Issues of Faith
By modeling good conversations about faith between people on both sides of the debate, we can hopefully improve the discourse globally.
Ed: So what exactly is The Big Conversation?
Justin: The Big Conversation is a 6-episode video debate series in which I sit down with some of the biggest...
December 31, 1969
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