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On the surface, the narrative seems simple and clear.  A church that has faithfully proclaimed the Gospel for many decades is taken to t...

The task of "assuming," to recall a popular phrase too crude to repeat here, usually makes all parties out to look rather foolish....

If you have been living under a rock for the past 20 years, you may be unaware that in that time--a bit less than the time span of a singl...

Over the past few weeks, and more particularly in reference to discussions regarding sexual ethics, Evangelical Christians have made the n...

Until today, the stage was set for an inaugural celebration that epitomized the very kind of tolerance and inclusion that President Obama ...

I'm often asked, by those pursuing a call to church planting as well as those curious about the work I do, "What is the most imp...

,Thanks to my friend Adam Feldman for publishing this post Monday on his blog .  Our family keeps a rather large collection of Chris...

Like most parents, I've taken stock the past two days of the time I spend with each of my children.  And like  most, I'm unsatisfi...

  Over the past five years or so, two men have influenced my understanding of missions and cultural engagement.  One of those men is lon...

My new friend Emre Celik,, President of the Rumi Forum in Washington, D.C. Last night, I was given the honor of addressing the 5th ann...