'Practical Christianity' Category

Rick’s On The Cover

August 11th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Current Affairs, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry, Purpose Driven Life · 0 Comments

That’s Rick Warren on the cover of Time Magazine this week.
I found the article about him to be a great read — informative — and while not really “pro Rick Warren”, it was not “anti Rick Warren” either — just a good article about his influence on America.
I [...]

Faith In The Hard Times

August 9th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Reflections · 0 Comments

I watched Steven Curtis Chapman and his family on CNN’s Larry King Live the other night and was awed by the way they shared their faith in God even after their daughter was killed in a terrible accident — a terrible accident where one of his sons ran over her in a SUV.
For [...]

Still The Most Segregated Hour In America

August 6th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry, Religion · 3 Comments

Someone once said that the 11:00 hour on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in America. I believe it — it is rare to find a church that truly includes folks from different races.

This report from CNN shows that the national media is on to this also.
My question is — what [...]

A Story Of Faith And Forgiveness

July 5th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Practical Christianity · 0 Comments

You probably remember this photo from the Vietnam War. The girl in the middle is Kim Phuc. NPR has published a recent interview with her — and her journey since the photo in 1972.
Here is a potion of what she says about her journey of faith and forgiveness:
I was [...]

Reporting A Loss (Again)

June 30th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Church Polity, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 1 Comment

USA Today reports that the Presbyterian Church (USA) reported a loss of 57,000 members last year — the largest decline of membership since 1991. This brings our membership down to 2.2 million.
What will it take for the denomination to reverse this trend?
Greater commitment to Christ?
Greater commitment to our own faith and how we [...]