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Human trafficking spurs action at Campbell University

BUIES CREEK, N.C.—When three Campbell University students began a journey of education and empowerment more than three months ago, they had no idea their perseverance would result in reaching more than 200 fellow students and staff members. Junior education major…

OPINION: What happened to Pentecost?

Whatever happened to Pentecost? That was (and is) the day set aside on the calendar in celebration of the Holy Spirit and the infusion of the Spirit in the ministries of the apostles at Jerusalem as recorded in Acts. Remarkably…

OPINION: Becoming an organic local church

I recently had the privilege of traveling with a group of divinity students from Wake Forest University to western North Carolina where we visited several sustainable, organic farms. We met and worked with people who are experimenting with innovative and…

WINN RECOMMENDS

Be Not Afraid, Samuel Wells (Brazos Press) Wells has penned a theologically deep and emotionally rich account of how faith confronts fear. Dean of the chapel at Duke University since 2005, Wells will become vicar of a prominent London church…

OPINION: A passionate engagement of creative minds

One recent magical Saturday night I shared in a banquet in Charlottesville, Va. The food, table and company were gathered in celebration of creativity, imagination and art as spiritual practice. Tables were decorated with simple butcher paper painted with splashes…

OUT LOUD

“Christianity is a faith and not a musical genre.” Chad Butler The drummer in the band Switchfoot was discussing with the Dallas Observer the group's reluctance to describe themselves as a “Christian band.” “An alternate name and the election of…

VITAL SIGNS: Our hidden addiction

You know all too well that our society is prone to addictions. We do nearly everything to excess. Not just the obvious culprits: alcohol, gambling, pain-killers, sex, work. There are a multitude of things which, done in moderation, are life-giving…

LEADERSHIP LINK: Understand, donâ€™t underestimate, investments

The term “investments” can be a scary thing for churches. With the crash and continued volatility of the stock market still fresh on your budget’s bottom line, investing may seem impossible or imprudent. And let’s be honest—if there is no…

LEADERSHIP LINK: Ministers, growing spiritually and relying on God

How do people in ministry remember that they, too, are children of God when there are so many pressures to respond first to the needs of others? How do ministers (of all kinds) learn to seek their strength primarily from…

LEADERSHIP LINK: Resources for spiritual formation

How do people in ministry remember that they, too, are children of God when there are so many pressures to respond first to the needs of others? Here are resources for spiritual formation in the Mid-Atlantic region. To read related…

LEADERSHIP LINK: Four things followers want from their leaders

Lawrence had been struggling for days. He just wanted some insight into how the leadership team could have come to him. Yes, he had been a faithful member of the church for years, but any thought of joining the ranks…

TRENDING: Three changing skill sets for preachers

What is trending from the pulpit? Here are three current indications that might inform your preaching. 1. Charismatic leadership wanes; transformational leadership waxes. John Chandler By “charismatic,” I don’t mean Pentecostal theology, but charisma-fueled ability to captivate large groups. In a…

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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6 ways the Reflecting Pool boondoggle mirrors Trump and MAGA

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