At first glance, if you are like most of humanity, you will tend to only glance at an article written for the church on the issue of budgeting. Let’s face it, budgeting simply is not an exciting topic. But what if we stop seeing it as a dreaded necessity, and instead as a tool for …
This Christmas, though the second year in a row that is celebrated in the pandemic, seems different, doesn’t it? Covid is no longer a new “thing” we are learning to deal with, this year it is simply a nuisance that won’t go away. Part of the hyper-awareness is the media, but a far more curious …
Many Christians around the world find themselves in need of raising personal support. God has captured their heart and mind to make a difference. Whether it be serving the poor in Shri-Lanka or a women’s shelter closer to home in Cincinnati. The central thread that draws them all together is the need for personal support. …
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Burnout among ministry leaders is a very real issue, and has been for a long time. But it doesn’t have to be. Leaders in all domains suffer from an ideal of western civilization that amassing more equals success. I used to think the same thing, until I burned out and had to remove myself from …
The nation has been in an uproar over the latest Supreme Court decision to not interfere in the newly instituted Texas law that protects the life of an unborn baby after 6 weeks. It has enflamed old political embers that have set, burning under the surface. The most aggressive argument for progressive Christianity is that …
When a person in modern culture, especially in the western hemisphere, thinks of Afghanistan, what normally comes to mind is pain and suffering. Perhaps, rightly so. If you are old enough to remember that tragic day on Sept. 11, 2001 when Afghan terrorist, in a massive blow to the mental and geopolitical security of the …
We live in a Christian sub-culture that will, invariably, chide anyone who exuberantly applauds and celebrates July 4th. They will scream and use their intellectual prowess to try and show that you really worship culture, white supremacy, nationalism, etc. Don’t fall for it. It is a lie. Like other federal holidays, July 4th should be …
This article was originally posted in April 2018. For those who read this blog post, please know that l am first and foremost a believer in the awesomeness of Jesus Christ and have devoted my life to declaring his name among all peoples. I primarily work this out by working with mostly smaller churches and …
It is hard to believe that we are already heading into the fourth quarter of 2018. Time has seemed to have passed at a particularly rapid rate this year. I realize it hasn’t, it has passed at exactly the same pace it always passes. But if nothing else, it illuminates for us the preciousness …
Available on iTunes Stitcher Tune-In Radio Guest Links: Gregory Coles Website Order His Book Gregory Coles is a tangle of identities: born in upstate New York, raised on the Indonesian island of Java, and now a PhD candidate studying English in central Pennsylvania. He has been in love with language since age …
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As we enter the new 2018 calendar year, all one sees on social media is the hype and glad handing of “making this your best year yet”. Best at what exactly, existing? The constant desire to be seen and heard and known for an endless array of encouragement and self-propagated wisdom is a dangerous road …
I am sometimes asked how widely diverse we are aiming for our membership to be. My answer will always be, “As wide and deep as we can be.” To not open our doors to the vast variety of the different “streams” of belief and practice is short sighted and damaging to the overall health and …