A Houston megachurch has been in the news due to member concerns about the ways its bylaws were amended and governance was effectively removed from the congregation and entrusted to a small group handpicked by the senior pastor. While this...
Now that I’ve been at this for well over a year, I’m beginning to realize a few things about publishing my thoughts for people to skim on the internet: 1) It is most definitely as glamorous as you think it is. There…
By Jeff Brumley Nothing John Jay Alvaro learned in divinity school prepared him for the “weird social dynamics” that goes with leading a church. Biblical languages, hermeneutics and even the occasional preaching class provided no guidance in how to manage…
By Robert Dilday Virginia Baptists’ global missions strategy will mark a milestone April 30 with the retirement of Jerry Jones, who has overseen a 12-year expansion of the program. Jones, a mission strategist for the past 40 years, has directed…
By Bob Allen A Florida pastor running for president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., is spearheading a national effort to mobilize the African-American faith community against “stand your ground” laws permitting the use of deadly force in self-defense….
By Michael Parnell Darren Aronofsky joins the line of directors that have taken on bringing biblical stories to the screen. His Noah is not a literal rendering of the story of great flood, but it contains both interesting and poor…
By Amy Butler Controversy has died down a bit since what can only be called a public relations disaster at World Vision last week. After announcing a change of policy which would allow for the employment of married, gay employees,…
By John Chandler In the last “Trending” column, I suggested three pairs of leadership competencies that I believe will be critical for innovative disrupters. Last time, we examined agility and alertness. Next, we will look at the relational dynamics of…
