Mark Baker’s Centered-Set Church is a long-needed resource for Christians who want to reevaluate fundamentally how churches exist. Read more
Mark Baker’s Centered-Set Church is a long-needed resource for Christians who want to reevaluate fundamentally how churches exist. Read more
People use three paradigms to define and describe churches. One can intuitively see that the model has significant and practical implications. Read more
When I wrote the post explaining why I left the SBC and IMB, I intended to leave it there. But then the president of the IMB called my boss. Read more
While people debate 1 Corinthians 11, all agree that honor and shame play a critical role in its interpretation. Peppiatt says the key is recognizing Paul's rhetorical strategy when defending the status of women. Read more
In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul doesn't rebuke the women. He seeks to protect their honor by allowing them to wear veils that cover their hair. Read more
Missions is always a cooperative partnership. Which means the solution to dependency isn’t independence. It’s interdependence. Read more
Paul is worried about the quality of his ministry. This concern trumps the modern fixation among missionaries for rapidity and numbers. Read more
But Elliot Clark reminds us of a fundamental motive that underlies all of Paul’s work yet routinely gets overlooked. Any idea what it is? Read more
How do you explain to a non-believer regarding the restoring honor through shame who went through such shame or a bad past in his/her life? Read more
Last year, we launched a new podcast Doing Theology. Thinking Mission. And it was super well received! We are grateful for all the kind feedback. Guess what–– we now have another season recorded and ready to go! This past week, we dropped the first episode.... Read more