Many of my friends and associates work in churches and ministries. Some of them talk quite a bit about being “reformed.” They make it a point to bring this up often. Some even go as far as to include the label on their blogs and websites. There are debates among my Southern Baptist friends these [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Religion’
September 12, 2008
Attempt Great Things for Who?
“Expect great things; attempt great things.” Originally spoken in his sermon to the Baptist Association meeting in Northampton, England, May 30, 1792, William Carey, the “father” of the modern missionary movement, used the citation to urge his Baptist colleagues to enter the missionary enterprise. It formed the twofold division of his sermon, framing the challenge [...]
August 7, 2008
Narcissism and God’s Will Don’t Mix
It is heartening to see the number of churches today that offer enriching courses to their members. The courses cover the gamut of biblical topics. At my own church it is always interesting to see which classes fill up the quickest, perhaps as a commentary on where the heart of the church is [...]
July 10, 2008
Reflecting on Declines in Giving to Religion
By far, the largest amount of charitable giving in the United States on a year-by-year basis is to religious causes. So, should we be concerned if we see shifts in certain factors surrounding this area of philanthropy?
Maybe so. The alarm sounded with the recent release of a study by the Indiana University Center [...]
