As I skimmed through a lot of the great discussion happening on Brian Hofmeister's posts on discipleship, I felt it important to make at least some brief response to one major theme that is at play in the discussion about discipleship.I DO think that we need to be committed to overall simplicity in our approach …
Discipleship Models in the Church Today
I mentioned this a few weeks back in brief form, but for those of us who give strong attention to the topic of discipleship in the church, I wanted to draw attention to a very helpful resource.Brian Hofmeister, a friend and Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Christ's Church in Albany, NY, offers an extremely helpful …
History of the Chinese House Church
There is no denying that the house church movement in China is not only one of the fastest growing and furthest reaching movements in the church today, but also a shining example of growth and vitality in the face of persecution.In recent times, an increasing amount of attention has been given to the Chinese church. …
Tony Blair: Religion and the Future of Politics
I came across two interesting articles last week about Tony Blair, former Prime Minister in the UK. Alongside of his daunting role as special peace envoy to the Middle East, Mr. Blair is now launching the Tony Blair Faith Foundation.To quote his web-site, the goals of this new foundation are:to promote respect and understanding between …
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Yancey on Brokenness
Philip Yancey, that most exquisite of evangelical writers, has an excellent, brief article on sin and brokenness that I read this morning. Yancey's take on things connects deeply with me. The connection between sin and brokenness at both the personal and social level is one that I have spent a lot of time pondering. (You …
