Dear friends,what many of us have been quietly building across Europe is beginning to bear fruit. Our prayers, our testimonies, our patient presence as faithful and hopeful Christians are helping the Church recognise in us a genuine desire to walk in faith. This week, Bishop Francesco Savino, Vice-President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, reminded the […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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I would rather die than have anyone deprive me of my ground for boasting (1 Corinthians 9:15). What is the ground for Paul’s boasting? It is the “gospel of Christ” (1 Corinthians 9:12). The gospel of Christ is centered on Jesus Himself—His perfect humanity, His full deity, the salvation that He perf| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
After the Charlie Kirk assassination, there was a significant number of people talking about whether or not their pastor mentioned the incident from the pulpit the following Sunday. Regardless of where you fall on that issue, one of the most frustrating and embarrassing admissions came from a pastor in the Midwest who said he didn’t …| Phil Cooke
Facebook X.com LinkedIn If your church is livestreaming services each week, congratulations—you’re reaching far beyond your walls. But if your livestream feels flat or uninspiring, chances are your camera work needs a creative boost. The good news? You don’t need big money or Hollywood budgets to create a more dynamic experience. You just need intentional …| Phil Cooke
When Charlie Kirk gave his life for truth, he ignited a movement. In this powerful episode of Conversations That Matter, author, teacher, and apologist Alex McFarland—a close friend of Charlie’s—joins Alex Newman to reveal how Kirk’s legacy has created a once-in-a-generation moment for Christian patriots to reclaim the culture. McFarland challenges the church in America to rise up, teach the whole Word ... The post How Churches Should Respond to America’s Spiritual War Post C...| Video - The New American
1 Esdras 3:1-5:6 (OSB 1 Ezra); 1 Corinthians 13; Proverbs 31; Psalm 119 [118]:160; Matthew 19:5; Matthew 24:35 Tucked into the historical books of the Orthodox Old Testament (which is based on the …| Edith M. Humphrey
Part 4 of Created for Love is entitled ‘culture.’ The first essay in this part, ‘Living in Love and Faith: The failure of history,’ is by Professor Mark Chapman. In this essay he begins by recounting his experience of being part of the ‘history group,’ which was one of the four working groups that contributed […]| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
The announcement of the choice of the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mallally, to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury has been accompanied by frequent references to the Archbishop of Canterbury as t…| Reflections of an Anglican Theologian
This piece has a narrower focus than most of my other writing. It concerns an issue facing my own denomination, the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches in Canada, or FEB (or the Fellowship) …| Phil's Scribblings
The tweet was in response to a news article about fires that destroyed two Catholic churches in the wake of the discovery of human remains at multiple former residential schools.| Global News
Rachel Ringenberg Miller provides tips for growing intergenerational congregational connections. Rachel Ringenberg Miller serves as denominational minister for ministerial leadership for Mennonite Church USA. She focuses on engaging conferences and congregations, providing resources and services to meet the diverse demands facing congregations today. She graduated from Goshen (Indiana) College and Eastern Mennonite Seminary, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with an MDiv. She served as associate pas...| Mennonite Church USA
A few weeks ago, the sermon was on James 4:13-17, a passage about the arrogance of making plans without acknowledging the will of God. As I translated the passage, I was curious if the problem was …| The Slasher Pastor
Yes this is two posts in two days – Happy Friday! It’s been a glorious week weather wise and we might have rain on Sunday … October can be beautiful … and I have a handful of good things to …| mere-et-filles
Pastor Marvin Winans is serious about tithing and who stands in which line. The shepherd of Detroit’s Perfecting Church is going viral after a video during the congregation’s annual “Day of Giving” shows Pastor Winan appearing to scold a member for her contribution, According to Complex, the footage was taken from the Sunday, Oct. 19, […]| Cassius Life
Seeking the Nonexistent Pure Line of Ecclesiastical Continuity The post Reconquista’s Historical Difficulty appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
A Review of Ryan Currie’s Evangelical Theological Aesthetics The post In Beauty of Holiness appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
On Recovering a Woman’s True Calling The post Sidelined appeared first on American Reformer.| American Reformer
When we think of self what do we think of? I think our minds go straightaway to self denial. Tim Keller has written an excellent book on self forgetfulness. I have often found myself giving the adv…| Paul Levy
If you only have two days, like I did, the best way to spend a weekend in Nuremberg is to focus on the historic sites, natural beauty, and authentic local feel. We've put together an unmissable Top 10 list of this city's many attractions, including old castles, somber memorials, and beautiful churches.| FRAME TRAVEL ROAM CAPTURE
How do we engage young people in the faith? What can we do to keep them in the church? What will they be interested in and how can we use that to tell them about Jesus? How can we keep their attention? We could throw their phones in the sea. Or, if that’s off the… Continue reading Give them Meat→| nuakh
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 back on, but this is the centre of what I think we should be aiming for in… Continue reading 3 preaching rules→| nuakh
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
If you’ve ever spent much time in art museums, you know that much of the greatest Christian art of the past was anything BUT “family friendly.” Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath, for instance. Powerful painting, raw, and violent. It’s the gripping moment David holds up the head of Goliath – his severed neck …| Phil Cooke
some thoughts about a conversation overheard in a coffeeshop and an encouragement for church to embrace its call to expose empire for the sham that it is.| KRRD
In Kerala, secularism often feels less like a constitutional principle and more like a travelling circus, each act choreographed to showcase that the “real threat” to harmony is somehow always the Hindu majority, even when the fight onstage has nothing to do with them. The latest hijab row at St. Rita Public School in Kochi […] The post Welcome To Kerala’s Secular Circus: Where Hindutva Is Blamed In A Case Of Hijab Vs. Holy Cross appeared first on The Commune.| The Commune
Dear pastors and event coordinators, these two full-length family-oriented Christmas programs have been a great success at churches all over North America! In each, the audience journeys to four different stations where brief Christmas dramas are performed, then gathers for … Continue reading → The post A Christmas Experience They’ll Never Forget! first appeared on Mitch Teemley.| Mitch Teemley
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Why should I be concerned with doctrinal nuances? Isn’t that stuff just for preachers? This is a common question, or at least a common attitude, with which I have come into contact as a pastor. The richly diverse and meticulous language of Scripture, and a careful theology of Scripture, is often seen more as professional jargon for clerics than every day food for the souls of every day people. But nothing could be further from the truth. Every Christian is greatly impoverished who does not ...| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13). In the middle of this famous chapter on spiritual gifts, Paul makes it clear that partaking of the Spirit of God is something that every Christian exper| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
Meditation on 1 Cor. 3, selected verses (MSG) First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY The Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford Oct. 5, 2025, in honor of our 200th/350th anniversaries Four years ago, when I was in conversation with a committee seeking a pastor for the Presbyterian church in Smithtown, I was curious how a congregationContinue reading "Embracing our History, Living our Faith"| Sharing God's Love and Grace
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
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
America Remains a Fundamentally Protestant Country| American Reformer
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
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
“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
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 spiritu| JustinHuffman.org | The Online Home of Pastor Justin Huffman
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
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 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 soun| 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
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
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
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
Christians might use busyness as an excuse not to be involved in church. In the end, we make the time for what matters to us.| 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
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
Richard Wurmbrand, a Lutheran Pastor, relates a powerful tale of forgiveness and mercy that took place in a communist prison in Romania.| Crossroads Initiative
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
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
