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What Does Elton John Need More: A Woman or Jesus?
Why am I not surprised? Elton John said in an interview recently: "I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay… Read…
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15 Minute “Quickie” Church Service is Increasing Attendance
OK... hows about we open a huge can of worms? In Ireland, a Catholic priest has changed his morning mass… Read…
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Contextualization: A Good Thing
JD Greer posted some great thoughts from Tullian Tchividjian on the subject on contextualization. "For (some) Christians, contextualization means the… Read…
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Name This Church…
OK, in my recent travels, I picked up the bulletin of a prominent church in the US. In their Sunday… Read…
In Case You Missed It...
- Clothing Optional at Virginia Church (03/10/10)
Wow... this brings whole new meaning to 'seeker targeted'. At Whitetail Chapel, clothing is optional, even for the pastor. This nudist church is all about worship. According to a member of the congregation: "I really don't think God cares what you wear when you worship."
- Christian Wants to Change the Name of Mt. Diablo (03/10/10)
I mean... why should something so beautiful be named after the devil? According to Arthur Mijares it is "derogatory, pejorative, offensive, obscene, blasphemous and profane." At least that's what the federal papers he signed this week attest to.
- Turn in Your Bible, Get a free Playboy (03/10/10)
That's what's happening that at the University of Texas San Antonio. A campus atheist group is caliing it their 'Smut for Smut' campaign. Simply turn in your Bible or other religous text, and they'll give you free porn.
- Why are the Millennials Dropping Out of Church? (03/09/10)
According to a Pew Center report on "millenials" (Americans who are younger than 30): "Fewer young adults belong to any particular faith than older people do today. They also are less likely to be affiliated than their parents' and grandparents' generations were when they were young. Fully one-in-four members of…
- An “Undercover Exploration” of the Church (03/09/10)
Well, that's how Gina Welch's new book "In the Land of Believers: An Outsider's Extraordinary Journey in to the Heart of the Evangelical Church describes her journey. Here's the premise. A 20-something, Yale educated secular Jew from California infiltrates Thomas Road Baptist Church, pretending to get saved and evangelizing with…
- OK… So Pat Robertson Really DIDN’T say this (03/09/10)
Pat Robertson is defending himself this week saying that he did not say the Chilean earthquake was the result of Chile's pact with the Chupacabra, or goat-sucker, a devilish beast blamed for livestock deaths across Latin America.
- What is the Church’s “Real” Competition? (03/09/10)
When a church is in trouble, the warning signs become apparent and public: Decreased attendance. Increased conflict. Power struggles. A lack of financial viability. They all contribute to the point that many churches eventually close. But what happens when church's close? Michael Jinkins writes an interesting piece over at Faith…
- Who’s the Second Most Influential Living Preacher? (02/11/10)
Lifeway Research recently asked who the top living preacher that has most influenced Protestant pastors. The number one answer: Billy Graham (he had 3x the votes of the second name on the list). Who came in second?
- New Trend? Churches using Fight Teams to Reach Men (02/11/10)
From the New York Times: In the back room of a theater on Beale Street, John Renken, 37, a pastor, recently led a group of young men in prayer. “Father, we thank you for tonight,” he said. “We pray that we will be a representation of you.” An hour later,…
- “Need people who aren’t Christians to review church service” (02/11/10)
That's the title of an ad on Craig's list. And the pay is $50 bucks. (That's almost enough for most Christians to lie and say they weren't a Christian just to get the money!)
