How to Spend 4 Days in Prague as a Solo Traveler
After 5 visits, here’s how I’d spend the perfect 4 days in Prague—solo-friendly, affordable, and packed with must-sees.| Madison's Footsteps
After 5 visits, here’s how I’d spend the perfect 4 days in Prague—solo-friendly, affordable, and packed with must-sees.| Madison's Footsteps
This week, Wilberforce Publications launched Seeing the Hand of God, a new book by Monica and Clifford Hill that details their experience of remarkable answered prayer.| Christian Concern
Here’s my recent interview by Rafael Flores of the Orthodox Pill Podcast. Rafael is a very bright young fellow with a natural talent for interviewing guests about difficult topics. We covered…| Brian Patrick Mitchell
In this searing eyewitness account, Valentyn Syniy recounts how the Russian invasion of Ukraine upended life for students, teachers, and staff of the Tavriski Christian Institute.| EerdWord
What not to wear to church in 2025? Is it appropriate to wear false lashes... The post Yes, No. 4 is Legit – You Shouldn’t Wear These For the Church appeared first on Brunette from Wall Street.| Brunette from Wall Street
God has given us different gifts, which are to be used with enthusiasm in the local church to build others up.| Written for our instruction
Wandering around, took some pictures.| Family Inequality
How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.| Dan Reiland
What an Overview of Acts Teaches us about Our Times The post Acts for This American Moment appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
A Response to Michael Jones's Review of K-Pop Demon Hunters The post The Family that Hunts Demons Together… appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
“You are going to hear a rumor one day that Voddie Baucham is no more. Don’t you believe it! Don’t […] The post Voddie Baucham: A Gift of God to Christ’s Militant Church appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
America Remains a Fundamentally Protestant Country| American Reformer
Naming a woman to the position is a major milestone for a church that ordained its first female priests in 1994 and its first female bishop in 2015. Mullally follows 105 men who have led Anglicans worldwide. The post Sarah Mullally Named the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury in History of Church of England appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
‘I grieve for his family, friends, and our Divinity community,” said Edgardo Colón-Emeric, dean of Duke Divinity School, where Abbington had planned to teach in the fall. The post ‘Dean of African American Church Music’ James Abbington Dies at 65 After Duke Appointment appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
Peter Lynas reflects outlines the debate on Christian nationalism in the UK, and asks how Christians can respond in faithful, hopeful and prophetic ways. This article originally appeared in Evangelical Alliance on 23 September. The article below has been reproduced with their kind permission.| CSBV
Spurgeon’s College has recently closed with immediate effect as its financial situation became untenable. This raises some interesting questions, even for those of us in movements in the UK that rarely use residential training settings. Spurgeon’s had recently become a university, with its own degree awarding powers. It was the only independent evangelical Bible College… Continue reading Training for Ministry→| nuakh
What do we do when those who have helped our theological development take a step in a direction that really concerns us? As I write, there’s just been a bruhaha on X about John Mark Comer changing his mind away from penal substitutionary atonement. To be precise, though little of the storm has been, he… Continue reading When Guides Fall→| nuakh
I have 3 rules for preaching; I thought I’d share them with you. These are my first ports of call for assessing my own or someone else’s preaching. There is lots more that could be said and fed bac…| nuakh
I love the church I attend. I’m grateful for good preaching, faithful pastoring, and a church that really knows how to sing! I love the brothers and sisters that are in my life, and I am loved so sincerely by …| Aliens and Pilgrims
“Love one another” (John 13:34)”Pray for one another” (James 5:16)”Bearing with one another… forgiving each other” (Col 3:13) God commands us to proactivel…| Aliens and Pilgrims
How does the remarkable legacy of British missionaries and soldiers in Korea connect with the gospel work of Christian Concern in the UK and overseas? Andrea Williams explores the connections emphasised at the recent Make the UK Holy Again conference When I stood at the Make the UK Holy Again conference (4-7 August 2025), my ... The post More precious than gold: Why the Make the UK Holy Again conference matters appeared first on Christian Concern.| Christian Concern
In the wake of tragedy and tribulation, people are left feeling a profound sense of loss and hopelessness. Yet, Christians can point people to the greatest possible hope we have, Jesus Christ. In Jesus, we have many great and precious promises that bring comfort to the weak and trembling, promises that will cause us to […] The post In Times of Trouble, Christ is Our Comfort appeared first on Voice of Reason.| Voice of Reason
Imagine you are about to move to a new area. Not just a new location, but a whole new part of the world—surrounded by a new culture and new faces, and without any familiar friends or contacts. Besides the personal, emotional challenges of such a move there would obviously be some significant spiritual challenges to anticipate. Whatever spiritual habits you have in place will be changed or challenged; the fellow Christians by whom you’ve been encouraged and to whom you’ve been accountabl...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Where some see gloom, God’s people can proceed in hope, knowing that God remains in control ***** “Canada to Become a Dystopian Nightmare, Households Will Flee: Gov Report.” A Christian friend shared this article with me, from Better Dwelling, a news outlet specifically focussed on Canada’s housing market. This friend wanted to make sure I […]| Reformed Perspective
Excavations at Marea reveal Church N1, a Late Antique site showing Justinian-era Christian ritual and pilgrimage life.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
I’m trying to balance my focus on the psychedelics movement with writing and content that covers a far broader array of topics (AKA my interests!). But this last week, the stars aligned for there to be a strong focus on the topic of psychedelics, with my first TGC (USA) article being released as well as … Continue reading A Double Dose of Psychedelics Content→| Phil's Scribblings
At the First Church in Seattle on Sept. 5-6, faith leaders and scholars united to confront white Christian nationalism, urging a renewed commitment to justice, compassion, and collective struggle.| Elev8
CSBV Director of Operations Dr Ashley Hibbard reflects on the recent “Church at the Crossroads” conference at which CSBV Research Associate Dr Tony Deik spoke about justice for Palestinians. | CSBV
Paul in 1 Corinthians 14 is keen to express to the Corinthians that worship should be orderly. Yes, you can have a flow of charismatic life with everyone bringing their prayer, tongue, Bible reading, prophecy, and the rest, but you must also have some order. At the very least you need to take it in… Continue reading Order and the Charismatic→| nuakh
Titus 2:1–7 is a keystone passage in emphasizing the importance of intergenerational discipleship within the church and highlighting the vital role older generations play in discipling those who are younger: But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be . . . sound in faith, in love, and in... The post Intergenerational Discipleship: Don’t Retire from Gospel Ministry appeared first on Harvest USA.| Harvest USA
The Church at the Crossroads conference, organizers said, is aimed at moving US Christians from feeling bad about the war in Gaza to taking action to end it.| Word&Way
In which I am befogged| Walking Away
In which I find some exceptional graffiti| Walking Away
In which I scale Britain’s third flattest highest point| Walking Away
The Rev. Tracey L. Brown of New Jersey became the first woman ever to preach at a worship service during the annual meeting, NBCUSA leaders said.| Word&Way
This issue of A Public Witness covers a 1979 Sunday School lesson from President Jimmy Carter — with concerns eerily fitting for 2025 — taught at the First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C.| Word&Way
A new White House initiative encouraging people to pray for America claims to have the backing of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. But a spokesperson for the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee told Word&Way that’s not accurate.| Word&Way
What does the church of Jesus Christ really look like? Of course, I am not talking about the architectural style of the building in which it meets, but what a local body of believers looks like. We know the church should be sound in doctrine and zealous in proclaiming the gospel. But how does a sound church really function? Some think of it as a haven of rest where God’s people find refuge from the daily pressures of life. And indeed, there is a rest found in hearing the Word of God proclai...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
It might be something that's done in your faith tradition, or culture, or your specific family. But since there are also a lot of theologians who say it's not necessarily biblical, I think it's worth unpacking what the actual origins of that idea are.| Faraway, So Close
Trying to be a great preacher can easily become about me. Preaching more effectively is always about Jesus. The post Quit Trying To Become A Great Preacher appeared first on KarlVaters.com.| KarlVaters.com
The Digital Age, also known as the Information Age, is considered to have begun in the 1990s with the commercialization of the Internet. As the 21st century took off, widespread adoption of the Wo…| carolinamessenger.wordpress.com
The Latin expression semper reformanda is frequently invoked but rarely understood. Baptists and Pentecostals invoke it to say that Reformed Christians should continue their journey to their traditions. That application reflects a misunderstanding of the original and true sense of semper reformanda. . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
In a recent news article about people attending a political rally, one of the participants was asked whether she identified with the group she was attending. She replied by saying, “I don’t like labels.” Indeed. The move toward political independency has been . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
I wrote Christ as Truth, Truth as Christ for my own children when they were in their teens, and it worked. They are all still faithful Orthodox Christians married to other Orthodox Christians and in church every week. But it’s … Continue reading →| Brian Patrick Mitchell
It was the morning of the day that Donald Trump would be inaugurated president for the second and last time. The customary prayer service for the president’s tenure in the highest office in the land was held in the majestic National Cathedral. I visited the grand church many years ago and was duly impressed by … Continue reading "This Budde’s for You, Mr. President!"| Handwritings on the Wall
Not Rushing to Premature Ecumenism Patriarch Bartholomew 2024 (Source) It is a widely known fact that Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy celebrate Easter on different days. Some years they celebrate E…| Handwritings on the Wall
The post What songs are you still singing from worship at MC USA’s Follow Jesus ’25 Convention? appeared first on Mennonite Church USA.| Mennonite Church USA
Duncan Smith looks at changing governmental priorities and their impact on health and health/medical insurance — and how we can respond.| Mennonite Church USA
Before digging into this important question, let me unequivocally state that this post reflects my personal opinion and in no way represents my church’s official opinion. Also, please respect this is obviously coming from a Baptist’s perspective without turning the... Continue Reading →| Living Theologically
Research Associate Ceri Webb concludes our short series on Disability by inviting us to consider how the presence of disabled people helps us to better understand what it means to be members of the Body of Christ.| CSBV
I’ve argued elsewhere that the Sunday gathering is for worship, but as the priests gather in the Temple they find that the Lord comes to them. The occasion is worship, but we encounter God as he comes to us. As one of the four ‘events’ when God meets us as we worship him, Baptism is part of… Continue reading On Baptism→| nuakh
The Church isn’t in a hurry. Neither should Christians be. You can apply this in so many directions in our hurried world, but I’d like to think about our questions. Questions require time. Fast answers are usually trite ones. Some intellectual curiosities can be settled quickly by a swift Google, but real questions can’t be.… Continue reading Slow down→| nuakh
Does attending church encourage greater acceptance of atheists? In a new open-access article in Political Behavior, we find statistical evidence supporting this conclusion—at least, at first glance. Now, if you think the idea that attending church encourages greater acceptance of atheists is bonkers, you’re not alone. We do, too. Let’s back up for a second. […]| Articles – Contexts
I begin by thanking Fr. John Jillions for responding (https://publicorthodoxy.org/2025/08/22/response-to-edith-humphrey/) to my paper, (https://edithmhumphrey.com/2025/07/14/experience-prophetic-faithfulness-and-orthodoxy/), even if he has mistaken or missed some of my major points. I am sorry that he found my tone “strident,” but am glad that he has taken it as an example of “vigorous debate” by someone of conviction. I apologizeContinue reading "On Holy Tradition, Development in...| Edith M. Humphrey
Tapestry of Care, a new $1.76 million initiative, aims to bridge the gap between faith communities and mental health support, helping churches better address crises and connect congregations with vital resources.| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
Dr. Malcolm Foley, special adviser to the president for equity and campus engagement and pastor of Mosaic Church Waco, defined a church home as “a space where people are loved and cared for materially, spiritually and emotionally.”| The Baylor Lariat - The official student news source
Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his will to come now. He will come when he has opportunity (1 Corinthians 16:12). Even our very best plans often meet with significant snags. Many variables can conspire to derail our| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
It was Tall Timber Days in our town here in the Minnesota northwoods, and we had a parade. For two miles, from the fairgrounds and through the old downtown, floats and fire engines, vintage cars an…| A View of the Lake
The Wonders of Sainte-Cecile Cathedral in Albi The Culture Map Sainte-Cecile Cathedral in Albi is famously the largest brick cathedral in the world. It has towered over the city like a fortified castle for the last 545 years. On my recent trip to Toulouse, I hopped on the train so I could look within its formidable pink walls. Albi doesn’t hit you like Paris or […] The post The Wonders of Sainte-Cecile Cathedral in Albi appeared first on The Culture Map.| The Culture Map
Jean-Claude Larchet has a new book out entitled Renewing Gender: An Orthodox Perspective. It is not a very Orthodox book, however. How can you be Orthodox and publicly accuse the Orthodox Church of…| Brian Patrick Mitchell
In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future. Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church. Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church—and the world—to flourish going forward.| EerdWord
Everyone tells me that they are busy. It has become the standard response whenever I ask anyone how their week has been. It doesn’t matter what their life situation is, whether they are a working single mother or a long-term retiree, it is a badge of honour to claim busyness. If we are busy, we … + Read More The post “I can’t help, sorry; I’m too busy.” appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
Emma Nord and the EMU Chamber Singers performed with four other ensembles at MWC's Anabaptism at 500 celebration in Zurich.| Mennonite Church USA
CSBV Director of Operations Ashley Hibbard continues our short series on Disability with a personal response to Disability language in Scripture and Hymnody...| CSBV
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Over the last several years a number of our church clients have received inquiries from their County Assessor’s office regarding their real estate tax exemption, only to find later that their church property was back on the tax rolls. As they learned the hard way, questions from the County regarding exempt property must be taken […] The post Maintaining Property Tax Exemption for Churches: What to do when the County Comes a Knocking… first appeared on Mauck & Baker.| Mauck & Baker
As detailed in the previous post, we at Kenwood made a fresh English translation of the Nicene Creed for use in worship in 2018. We recited the Apostles’ Creed in 2019 and 2020, and we decided to return to the Nicene for 2021. When we did our translation, we initially decided not to include the … Continue reading "Nicene Creed with Filioque"| For His Renown
The early Christians met on the first day of the week for the breaking of bread and instruction in the Scriptures (Acts 20:7; cf. Justin Martyr 1 Apol. 67). This breaking of bread was in obedience to the instruction of the Lord Jesus, who told his disciples to do so in remembrance of him. Celebrating … Continue reading "The Lord’s Supper"| For His Renown
I once heard Doug Wilson say that he writes to make the little voices in his head go away. Well, I have some voices that need quieting down regarding Kevin DeYoung’s recent article about Moscow, ID…| Samuel Parkison
A new Vatican document reveals the roadmap by which Francis intends to establish a new 'synodal papacy,' intended to replace the papacy permanently established by Christ.| LifeSite
Presbyterianism was first established in Malaya by the Dutch, according to their tradition, after they captured Malacca from the Catholic Portuguese in 1641. They promptly appropriated their church…| Malaysia 1786 - 1957
From Russell Moore: The latest cultural shift to a highly visual, quick attention platform is discipling us in ways we need to question.| Christianity Today
Unlike many who have given up on evangelicalism altogether, Van Loon is committed to saving what’s worthwhile in the evangelical faith tradition, and she invites others to join her. Simultaneously critical and hopeful, Downsizing encourages readers to reflect on their own experience with evangelicalism, evaluate the movement’s legacy, and participate in shaping its future.| EerdWord
We should not give God what is left over after we have used what we want. God needs to come first in our lives.| Written for our instruction
Sandra Montes-Martinez shares the importance of accompanying immigrants and sharing God’s love through action. This blog post was originally shared on the Western District Conference website and included in the July edition of MenoTicias. Reprinted with permission Lee en español. Sandra Montes-Martinez is the Western District Conference associate conference minister. She is based in Texas. _______________________________________ The day I accompanied a friend to an ICE check-in appointment...| Mennonite Church USA
Nekeisha Alayna Alexis shares her hope, in addition to providing an opportunity for others to be share that hope amid a world that seems to be full of despair. This is an updated version of a blog post originally shared by Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Reprinted with permission. Nekeisha Alayna Alexis is a speaker/consultant for Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, in Elkhart, Indiana. She supports individuals, communities and organizations, as they grow in intercultural compet...| Mennonite Church USA
Jessica Griggs shares the experience of collective camaraderie and competition she witnessed at the Anabaptism at 500 celebration.| Mennonite Church USA
Understanding the role and whether you need an executive pastor, begins with clarity of definition.| Dan Reiland
Neil Cudney invites us to reflect on what it means for our church communities to more fully include persons with disabilities, and how we might "eliminate the violence experienced by those with disabilities"...| CSBV
John Welch by Ethel Barrett is a great Reformation biography the Christian Focus 4 Kids Trailblazers series of Christian biographies!| Thinking Kids
Mennonites are a Christian group that traces its origins to the Anabaptist movement of the 16th century. They are known...| BibleAsk
Richard Wurmbrand, a Lutheran Pastor, relates a powerful tale of forgiveness and mercy that took place in a communist prison in Romania.| Crossroads Initiative
Worship has three, or maybe five, dynamic directions. There is a gift and receipt dynamic to it. It looks a little bit like this: Worship goes up, it goes out, or sideways, and it goes in. What I m…| nuakh
I’ve visited a lot of different churches over the years. A few have required a head scarf. Some, something nicer than jeans. Most don’t care. Mine was the generation to break traditional church dre…| A View of the Lake
Christmas of 1914: soldiers from opposite sides met in a friendly manner across the front line. For a short time, the Christian message of love managed to overcome the message of hate that came from national governments. It was just a brief moment for a good deed that surely didn't go unpunished. But it was highlighting a deep contradiction that was prefiguring the final collapse of the church, but that would take another century or so. It is coming now. | Cassandra's Legacy
Are men more like God than women are? That is the implication of many arguments against ordaining women as bishops, priests, or deacons. Whether the argument is that priests “icon” Christ in the Di…| Brian Patrick Mitchell
In his address to the York Diocesan Synod on 5 July the Archbishop of York addressed the issue of the eventual outcome of the Prayers of Love and Faith process. He declared: ‘No one in the Y…| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
Are you being the church?| Rambling Ever On
Someone asked me this a while back and I’ve been chewing on a substantive answer, that clicked for me in conversation the other day. We could phrase it another way: ‘why is the Holy Spirit not a ‘s…| nuakh
This issue of A Public Witness takes you inside the UCC synod to explore the specific issues that were discussed and how they are relevant to all ecumenical Christians in these troubling times.| Word&Way
June 2025 The following is a report written by Canon Lucy Docherty and myself in our capacity as Church of England Representatives to the World Council of Churches: The WCC Central Committee meets …| Bishop in Europe
Sally Weaver Glick find it difficult to pray during these troubled times, but she finds hope in the river of prayer.| Mennonite Church USA
The size of the church never limits the scope of God’s power. God does big things in small churches!| Dan Reiland
The entry into force of a new penal code punishing discrimination, particularly against LGBT+ people, has come up against opposition from certain evangelical religious leaders. Among them, Grégory Toussait has succeeded in having the application of this new body of law postponed indefinitely, much to the chagrin of the advances made in the rule of law.| Erasing 76 Crimes
Haitian legal commission drops plan to make anti-LGBT+ discrimination a crime.| Erasing 76 Crimes
Dear all at IPC, In 2 Corinthians 1:11 there is a beautiful little phrase, “You also must help us by prayer”, the NIV translates it as “You help us by your prayers”. The context of this verse…| Paul Levy
John Heathershaw makes reference to the CSBV Scandalous Scholars conference which took place on 1 & 2 July 2025. This article first appeared on John’s Substack Security after Christendom, and is posted with permission. Click the link below for access to the original post: https://johnheathershaw.substack.com/p/scandalous-scholars-academic-heroes| CSBV
The significance of a leader and especially the pastor in a small church cannot be overestimated.| Dan Reiland
When Paul tells us to be “like-minded” (Philippians 2:2), is he telling us that we should all think the same? My gut says no, but is that just my Western bias towards individualism speaking? Contex…| The Slasher Pastor
Paul in Ephesians 1:23 describes the church as the body of Christ. And in Ephesians 2:20 Paul goes on to explain that Jesus Christ himself is the cornerstone of the church. As if this were not enough, Paul further insists in Ephesians 3:10 that the manifold wisdom of God is being made known, through| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
