That's the question that Out of Ur poses today: I’ve got a special treat for you to commemorate Independence Day—a preview of the summer issue of Leadership due out later this month. The issue focuses on the intersection of church ministry and politics (not an irrelevant subject this year). Here is a snippet featuring Charles …
Dennis McGuire at Tennessee Campmeeting
This week's podcast features G. Dennis McGuire, General Overseer of the Church of God, preaching at the Church of God Tennessee Campmeeting on Monday, 17 June 2008. The entire service is included. The opening soloist is Dr. Kim Alexander, Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at the Church of God Theological Seminary. I had an interesting exchange …
When Christian Ministers Bail Out on Marrying People
In the wake of California's mandating same sex civil marriages, some in that state are considering just that: Some clergy think churches should divorce themselves from the wedding business. The controversy over same-sex marriage – along with a growing sense that many couples who marry in churches never return – has prompted faith leaders to …
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The Endless Personal Conflict Between Anglican and Catholic
I get on a regular basis contacts from people who find themselves "betwixt and between" on their "Christian tradition." The reason for that is that they see that I'm "betwixt and between" myself! The most recent one comes from a woman who I'll answer while reproducing her email message: As an Anglican who is also …
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Indonesia: Today Ban Ahmadiyya. Tomorrow, Ban…
Most Christians have never heard of this Muslim sect, but in Indonesia they've got a target on their backs: A breakaway Islamic sect's struggle to survive has become a major test of tolerance for Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority country. Conservative, hardline Muslims are confronting moderates over the existence of Ahmadiyya, a 100-year-old minority sect …
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