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Jake MeadorChurch

Belonging to a Church in a World with Weak Traditions

Three dominant sub-groups now define the traditionally white Protestant churches in America. And they're all good at annoying each other.

Trevin WaxTechnologyChurch

Denominations in an Age of Online Over-Exposure

Greater knowledge of the affairs of other churches combined with reduced embodied community has dramatically weakened ecclesial institutions.

Andrew ArndtChurchFormation

A Christmas Sermon

A Christmas sermon from Andrew Arndt, pastor of New Life East in Colorado Springs, CO

Patrick MillerChurchCulture WarEvangelism

Best of 2024: What Happened When My Church Encountered Negative World

Christian love and showing grace to our enemies isn't a 'strategy' that can go out of date. It's simply what biblical fidelity requires.

Jake MeadorChurchFormation

Constructing Toward Catholicity

I've known many people who left one evangelical church and found another, or who simply leave altogether. I have known few who leave and find catholicity.

Cameron ShafferChurchSacraments

You Must Be Baptized to Receive the Lord's Supper

If you have not been baptized, you have not been received into the church and, therefore, you should not partake of the church's meal.

Jake MeadorChurchEvangelicalism

Evangelical Catholicity and American Church Futures

If the American church is to take advantage of the opportunities in front of us we will need to shift our ways of thinking about several key issues.

Kirsten SandersChurchFormation

Tending the Flame

The dominant metaphors we use to describe the Christian life should be creaturely and organic, not mechanistic.

Jake MeadorChurch

A Tale of Three Pastors

While it is true that the American church must get more serious about anti-corruption efforts, it is also true that many quietly faithful pastors remain.

Drake OsbornChurch

When the New York Times Visited Our Church

Why would an ordinary evangelical congregation in central Texas open their doors to host the New York Times for a feature?

Patrick MillerChurch

We Can't Come Down

If you're a Christian leader but not a shepherd for sale, then you shouldn't become entangled with internet controversies. Just keep building.

Jeff WaltonChurch

Moving Forward in the Worship of God

This year's ACNA Assembly showed that the denomination is maturing, committed to evangelization and discipleship, and is more unified than many think.