“Gays,” the “American Church,” and 2 Severed Relationships – Jer Swigart. There is a fascinating conversation emerging among Evangelicals, an increasingly Millenial/GenX rejection of Boomer evangelicalism that is resulting in a rethinking of the viability of Protestant Christianity in its North American form. Triggered most recently by the World Vision fiasco, Jer is on target […]
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How evangelicals won a culture war and lost a generation – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs. Its remarkable to watch, the implosion and rejection of Boomer Evangelicalism by Millennials. I really need to get my butt in gear after a one year WJP hiatus because this is incredibly significant what Rachel is pointing out […]
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How I Rediscovered Faith | RELEVANT Magazine. Malcom Gladwell is one of the most fascinating writers and social observers that I read. This is a great reflection on how his journey has led him back to faith. His books Tipping Point and David and Goliath are excellent and I highly recommend them.
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5 Must-Reads on Religion and Social Media | (A)theologies | Religion Dispatches. In recent centuries the Church seems to be behind the curve from the rest of the world. Like Wired Jesus, back in 2006 it was a top 25 religious podcast world wide, now not even a blip on the radar and fluttering in […]
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What If the 21st Century Begins in 2014? – Bloomberg. Brin has some interesting thoughts and it would be nice to think that 2014 could be a significant turning point where we stop acting like its still the 20th Century.
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ABPnews Blog | Many congregations are stuck in an overly churched culture. Right now I’m sitting in a surgery waiting room while my wife’s stepdad is undergoing cancer surgery. Things are going well but at times like this, my mind wanders like a four year old after eating five twinkies trying to find things to […]
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A Reluctant Millennial On The State of Church | (A)theologies | Religion Dispatches. An article well worth reading that goes beyond the whole emerging church phenom, which is pretty much over, and instead points to the historic reality of being Church: relational, multigenerational, Christ centered, service oriented. People of every age respond to that in […]
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Why millennials are leaving the church – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs. Once again, Rachel has some concise insights into why the North American Church is stumbling when it comes to the Millenial generation. Read more on her blog – http://rachelheldevans.com/.
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“Eating well in America is a class privilege”: Andrew Zimmern on our expanding—but still inequitable—food culture | Twin Cities Daily Planet. An excellent article that caught my attention. Yes, I love watching Bizarre Foods and every now and then seek out some of those items. But here Andrew makes what I think is a profound […]
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The Rules Have Changed, Pastor… (Be sure you know the rules!) • ToddRhoades.com | ToddRhoades.com. While this article really doesn’t say anything new about the state of the North American Church, it does say it well. We are struggling to come to grips that things have changed and what many of were trained to do […]
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