Oprah Winfrey Network will air “Iyanla: Fix My Life -Special Report: Healing in Ferguson” on Tuesday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The special episode of the award-winning series follows ordained minister and spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant on an emotional trip to Ferguson, Missouri, as she embeds herself in the local community and works […]
As protests and vigils have become daily occurrences in Ferguson, Missouri, so have online debates over how black and white Christians have (broadly speaking) reacted differently since teenager Michael Brown was killed by police officer Darren Wilson in a St. Louis suburb earlier this month. With an increasing number of Christian writers arguing that a […]
(PHOTO: THE CHRISTIAN POST/SONNY HONG) William Jeynes, senior fellow at the Witherspoon Institute and California State University professor, gives remarks at a Family Research Council event in Washington, August 13, 2014. WASHINGTON — An education expert has argued that United States public schools can benefit immensely from reading the Bible in literature classes and having […]
by Rev. Dominique Atchison As I sat in my father’s car driving down Billy Graham highway in North Carolina, I heard my father utter the words, “I don’t like Black lady preachers.” That was at the very beginning of my journey, when I had just started seminary. Since then I’ve chosen to sarcastically refer to […]
If you hadn’t already heard, millennials are leaving the church in droves, leaving many church leaders scratching their heads as to what to do about it. Rachel Held Evans came out with a piece on CNN.com, stepping into the gap to explain why they are leaving. Apparently it struck a nerve; it was shared over […]
It has become the platform for news from around the world, entertainment fizz, activism and faith and spirituality. Yes, religion has blossomed on social media over the years. From inspirational faith Twitters to activists on religious Facebook pages and Instagrams, many are getting their daily dosage of religion by simply scrolling down their social network […]
Unfortunately, many churches have done this with their hymnals, but I think they are important symbols for worshiping congregations. Here are some of the reasons why. Musical Hymnals actually teach music. We’re making less music than ever before. Oh, to be sure, there’s lots of music going on around us, but very […]
Underage drinking is an American epidemic. Statistics show that nearly three quarters of students (72%) have consumed alcohol by the end of high school. This trend welcomes mischief, crimes and sad incidents like the one 16-year-old sexual assault victim Jada endured when a peer spiked her drink. The Houston girl whose sexual assault went […]
Are your children at ease with you or uncomfortable? In a recent blog, I highlighted some recent research about the most important factorwhen it comes to passing our faith and values on to our children. It isn’t regular teaching sessions, or setting the right example, or involving kids in larger communities that promote those values, like a […]
All leadership is built on two things—character and competence. Those are the twin values of leadership. Charisma is optional. Some of the most charismatic people of the 20th century were also the worst. Hitler, Mao, and Marx and Mussolini were all charismatic. Charisma has absolutely nothing to do with leadership. If you possess it, it’s […]
America could be experiencing a decline of literalism and the rise of secularism, according to one interpretation of a recent Gallup Poll. The poll, which measured Americans’ beliefs about the Bible, found that 28 percent of Americans believe the Bible is the literal word of God — close to the lowest point ever found in the survey. […]
Churches have changed over the years, from offering traditional hymnal music to rock bands and contemporary worship. Perhaps one of the most interesting recent changes is drive-thru prayer. Indeed, churches are beginning to offer a new convenient form of prayer. One to do so is Hope United Methodist Church in Voorhees, New Jersey, outside […]
