Articles for Pastors
The Bible Is Not ‘Magical’—Jen Wilkin Addresses Common Misconceptions in Our Approach to God’s Word
In a recent interview on the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast, author and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin addressed misconceptions Christians have about reading the Bible and also offered suggestions for how church leaders can help congregants engage with the Bible well.
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Millennial Pastor: Critique Video Games as a Serious Art Form
Missouri Pastor Patrick Miller defends video games as narrative, immersive masterpieces that should be viewed as art. Miller, a Millennial with a lifelong interest in gaming, says older generations tend to be either indifferent about or antagonistic toward video games.
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Man Who Attempted To Hire Hitman To Kill Pastor Eligible for Parole Immediately Following Conviction
An Australian man will be eligible for parole almost immediately following his conviction for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a church pastor who had counseled his wife through their marriage separation.
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Pope on Mexican Feast Day Sympathizes With Migrant Caravans
Pope Francis sympathized with the caravans of Latin Americans “seeking freedom and well-being” in the U.S. as he celebrated a major feast day dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Church of England Bishops Head for Showdown on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
It’s a headline that could have run at any time in the past three decades: The primate of the Church of England attempts to balance conservative and progressive views on LGBTQ affirmation in the name of church unity.
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Shopping for a New Church? Your Politics May Determine Which Pew Fits
Why do people look for a new church? A study published in "Religion and Politics" and based on a survey of 2,000 Americans found that about 1 in 10 Americans (11.1%) said they’d left a church for political reasons, with another 7% saying they’d “seriously considered" leaving their church over politics.
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Christian Actor Neal McDonough Became Typecast as a Villain To Avoid Doing Kissing or Sex Scenes
The career of actor Neal McDonough is something of a paradox: He has often been cast as a villain in movies and TV shows, yet in real life is a devout Christian who refuses to compromise his values.
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Danica McKellar Stands Up for Candace Cameron Bure While Affirming the LGBT Community
While others were quick to accuse Bure of being a “bigot," Danica McKellar, who is one of Bure’s fellow actresses on the Great American Family network, expressed support for Bure in a post on Instagram.