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Why Do Churches Focus So Much On Families?

In an era of evangelicalism where there are church ministries built around the idea of “family,” marriage has become the focus of countless books and sermons and “family friendly” entertainment has become synonymous with “Christian” entertainment, is there a risk of distorting what the biblical inte

Revitalizing Church—Steps to an Outward Focus

Churches must understand—and move toward—an outward focus

Faith in Focus: Why we gather

"Why is belonging to a church, a congregation or some gathering important? After all, isn’t faith a personal thing?"

[Pastors’ Blog] When History Becomes Legacy

It’s that time of year when we are expected to indulge in the depth and breadth of our history. Given the arduous and diverse nature of our history, whether shaped in the United States, or o…

What Easter is About

A community created to help parents do family better. We create helpful blog content, a weekly podcast, and a library of free resources.

The Little Known History of Transgender Saints

Where Are You Going Catholic Church?

I encourage you to listen to my church history podcast Triumphs and Tragedies. I'm not a historian by any stretch, and I'm afraid the podcast is more than rough around the edges. It was simply my attempt to give a quick roller coaster ride through twenty centuries of church history so that we can make better sense

Five things that I wish I’d learned in seminary

In seminary, I had terrific classes. Old and New Testament, Church History, Theology, Pastoral Care, Hebrew, Greek and some handy German. Oh, I’ll see your Heilsgeschicte and raise you a Sitz im Leben. In my current context, many of those power words might sound like what would land you on the prayer chain. “Did you hear about Susan? She had a midrash on her pericope.” “Oh dear.” Not all of what I learned translates to the congregational setting. More than anything, the theology…

What Happens when Churches Read Together

We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.

What is your family legacy?

How to Focus Your Ministry Like Jesus Did

Your ministry will be shaped by either your priorities or your pressures. If you don’t decide what’s really important in your ministry, you’ll have people

What is a Biblical Model of the ‘Missionary Call’?

We often overlook and/or misunderstand the New Testament model. From the outset, we must remember that Acts is a transitional book in the history of the church, and the Holy … More

Forward From Conversion: How We Can Focus on Spiritual Growth and Transformation

"Making converts is essential, but the job isn't finished until those converts are discipled."

How Worship Leaders Can Leave a Legacy

Why Video-Gate Matters, and Why it Matters Particularly for Queer People

It shows a shocking lack of respect for central conference voices, giving them voting instructions rather than inviting them into a critical discussion in our church.

How to Focus on the Important, Not Urgent

By H.B. Charles, Jr. How do you walk the fine line between the things that are important and the things that are urgent in your leadership? Many things demand a pastor’s attention. There’s the public ministry of preaching, music, and prayer. There’s time spent caring for those who are sick, grieving, confused, troubled, or hurt. […]

Faith in Focus: What it means to be a Christian

I have often said and prayed, “How wonderful it is to be a Christian.” So, I thought I would write about it in this column.

Focused Commentaries Ideal for Preaching & Teaching

A Commentary from Top Evangelical Scholars The Focus on the Bible Commentaries are ideal for preaching, teaching, and personal Bible study. The chapter-by-chapter commentary exposition will help yo…

Evangelical Focus on the Smart, Young & Beautiful?

In recent years there’s been much understandable and laudable Evangelical conversation about expanding Christianity’s reach to attract diverse demographics through creative branding, especially but not exclusively Millennials. These exertions have led to rhetorical, liturgical...