Congregationalism & Churches
Multiple blazes torched at least eight evangelical churches, as pastors grieve and bury the dead. This January marked Chilean pastor Alex Ugarte’s 24th anniversary at Iglesia Evangélica Bautista Esperanza Viva (Living Hope Evangelical Baptist Church) in Viña del Mar, a milestone that prompted him to ask himself if he should transition to something new. His… Read More
Our ideological opponents are not the enemy. Someone who grew up in a more liberal religious tradition than mine once told me the sermons in his church were always boring, especially on Easter Sunday. “That was the day the pastor had to deal with the Resurrection,” a doctrine about which he was at best squeamish… Read More
Kids’ addictions to their phones isn’t a legislative issue. It’s a discipleship one. As summer fast approaches, likely so will increased screen time as school lets out. But new data and a bipartisan consensus that phones are bad for kids may give parents pause. A growing body of research, though certainly not indisputable, has pointed… Read More
Vol. 15 No. 2 Dear Friend, On hot summer days, it is easy to find ourselves growing thirsty. The psalmist wrote, “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you O’ God” (Psalm 42:1 NIV). A growing thirstiness for God, an increasing longing to know God, to enjoy His presence and… Read More