Voices

Signs of Hope in the Australian Church, Voices from the Global Church, part 4

I’m excited by renewed vision and possibilities for discipleship in Australia.

Being Offended by Offensive Things Is Good, Actually

Here are some keys for Christians thinking through and responding to the parody of the Last Supper during the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

A New Era in Global Missions Emerging From Asia, Voices from the Global Church, part 3

In the last century, Asia along with Africa and Latin America have experienced explosive church growth.

Thoughts on Patriotism and Corporate Worship

To honor America, pastors and churches often integrate patriotic elements into their worship services on the Sunday closest to Independence Day. And, with it, the inevitable controversy ensues.

Clarity is Kindness: Christian Witness in a World of Pride [Part 1]

June is Pride Month in the United States, which is now nearly over. But the topics of sexuality and gender are at the fore of the conversation in this cultural moment.

The African Church and Its Global Significance, Voices from the Global Church, part 2

Christianity in Africa dates back two millennia. The early Christian movement spread from Jerusalem to every direction, taking on local cultural expressions throughout the ancient world, starting barely 10 days after Jesus’ ascension.

The Church and Mission in Europe Today: Changing the Narrative

No other continent has been exposed to Christianity for such a prolonged period of time and in such an extensive way than Europe. Yet just as Europe was the first continent to be Christianized, it was also the first to be de-Christianized...or so goes the narrative.

20 Truths From ‘Attentive Church Leadership’

I recently wrote the foreword to a helpful new book called "Attentive Church Leadership." In a sense, the key is to know what time it is—and how we might react.