Persecution

I have to confess, when I took a job working with college students, I was apprehensive. God’s call seemed to be there, and I love the ministry field, but I worried about heading back and facing the familiar vicious cycle

Over the decades, divorce has become common enough that it affects every corner of American society—including the church. Congregations have to balance their convictions and their sense of welcome, upholding the institution of marriage while still offering a supportive place

On this journey of leading ourselves, we have discussed two Kingdom realities that should create a great sense of spiritual apprehension in the heart of any potential leader (see Part 1 here and Part 2 here). The troubling fact that my

Ed: Talk to me about The Year of the Bible movement. How did this idea begin in your heart? Nick: Year of the Bible is an effort to see more people in the Bible, more. The campaign is taking place in

Ed: What prompted you to write this devotional? Nik: The center for worship and witness in our world is in homes. This book was written to assist families and singles as they center worship in their homes. The number one

What does it mean to be evangelical? The term, without a doubt, is widely misunderstood and frequently misrepresented. In recent years, the term evangelical has become highly politicized, invoked to describe a voting bloc or as a blanket label for

In the middle of Times Square, surrounded by Broadway theaters and Michelin-starred restaurants, sits an unassertive vegan restaurant that glows with pink neon lights above a marble bar. P.S. Kitchen is known for its splashy cocktails and upscale vegan fare,

I write often about movements that are lay-led and not requiring formal theological education. I thought it might be helpful to explain that, in many circumstances, it is exactly what you might need. You will probably not be surprised that I

“The primary call on my life is not to do something for Jesus; the primary call on my life is to be with Jesus”1. “The Christian life is not me living for Jesus, but Jesus living His life in

Just as more Americans are becoming religiously unaffiliated (“nones”), there’s another major shift happening on the other side of the religious spectrum. More people today say they are “born again” than at any point in the past three decades. It almost