Voices

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.

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.

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.

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.

The doctrine of spiritual gifts, as we think of it today, is of relatively recent interest.

Though the practice of sharing their faith is much more challenging for young people in an increasingly secularized society, young Christians do evangelize. Taking a broad look, there seem to be three primary approaches that young people today seem to take towards the practice of evangelism. 

While the reversal of Roe v. Wade is certainly cause for celebration, pro-life advocates dare not think the cause has been won.

Just after moving to California, I had the privilege of speaking at Calvary Church of Santa Ana, California. Calvary, planted in 1931, is an influential, historic church in Southern California.