Allow me the privilege of preaching from a soap box for a moment. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, consumerism is defined as “the preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods.” Americans are known for consumerism, but it is a quality of many Western-culture countries. Both the American and European fashion industries promote … Continue reading The Theology of Justice: Sustainability
How the Church can Respond to 2020 Election Results
Over the course of this year there have been countless articles, infographics, videos, and other pleas from any number of politicians, pastors, and other influential people trying to swing your vote one way or another. I think it is important, though, for the Church to determine her response as far ahead of time as possible. … Continue reading How the Church can Respond to 2020 Election Results
Local Outreach in a Pandemic
What does local outreach look like when opportunities to volunteer are restricted, donation intake is limited, and the needs of your community are climbing? This is the exact situation we have found ourselves facing for the past seven months. Across the country, businesses have attempted to figure out creative approaches to navigate the “new normal” … Continue reading Local Outreach in a Pandemic
Who do I support? (A Guide for Missions-Minded Churches)
Recently I was asked by a leader at another church, “How does your church decide which missionaries to support?” If you have ever worked at a church, you have probably encountered this question. There are thousands of missionaries, needing thousands of prayers and thousands of dollars in support, and your church cannot support them all! … Continue reading Who do I support? (A Guide for Missions-Minded Churches)
Developing a Missions Strategy
Missions belongs on the priority list of every pastor, church, and Christian. But as any missionary will tell you, you cannot take a random approach to missions and hope to be successful. Everything worth doing is worth doing well and this requires a strategic approach. If you are starting your missions support from scratch or … Continue reading Developing a Missions Strategy
Dealing with Domestic Violence: an Interview with Billi Lacombe
I’ve been so privileged to have had the joy of meeting and interviewing directors and advocates of organizations that are truly making a difference in the world. I wanted to shed light on something that may hit closer to home for a lot of women. I sat down with Billi Lacombe, the director of Faith … Continue reading Dealing with Domestic Violence: an Interview with Billi Lacombe
