Vanity of Vanities: Does Ministry Really Matter?
Our church is right in the heart of the city and as such, many who make their home outside find their way into our worship services on Sunday and throughout the week for various reasons. The first year...
View ArticleWhy Wild Goose Matters
I just got back a few days ago from a campsite outside of Asheville, N.C., the site of the third annual Wild Goose Festival. For those who are unfamiliar with the event, imagine and old-fashioned...
View ArticleHave Churches Abandoned the Elderly?
In an evangelical Christian climate obsessed with change, cultural trends, and trying to stay up-to-date and relevant, it's easy to undervalue the elderly. The bestselling authors, the hottest worship...
View ArticleSojo's Top 10 Blog Articles for 2013
Sojo editors looked back at the blogs of 2013 and found that these were the 10 most widely read Sojourner blog articles of the past year. read more
View ArticleNew & Noteworthy
Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Spiritual Life by Nancy Koester / Blood Brother by Steve Hoover / The Nonviolent Life by John Dear / Introduction to First Nations Ministry by Cheryl Bear-Barnetsonread more
View ArticleConservative Leader Bill Gothard on Leave Following Abuse Allegations
Bill Gothard, an Illinois-based advocate for home schooling and conservative dress and who warned against rock music and debt, has been placed on administrative leave after allegations of sexually...
View Article'Son of God' Falls into Trap of Most Jesus Depictions
Son of God is Hollywood’s take on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. While the producers clearly tried hard to use modern filmmaking techniques to bring scripture to the big screen, the...
View ArticleTo the Dying Church: Get Offline and Get Outside
To a Dying Church,Guess what? It’s not that bad.You just have to get it together a bit.Seriously, like yesterday. I mean, we have time. But, seriously, we’re all waiting for you to get it together.You...
View Article3 Ways to Cultivate Joy While Working for Change
I was among millions across the globe wrapped up in the glee of Pharrel William’s song, “Happy.” I first heard it while watching Despicable Me 2 with my family last year. As the credits rolled I...
View ArticleHow to Truly Help the Homeless
St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco is getting bad press this week over a sprinkler system it installed to keep homeless people from sleeping on church grounds.People are outraged that a church would...
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