Category: Church and Ecclesiology
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Moving Beyond Hot Takes: Preston Sprinkle’s approach to controversial topics
One of the few positive things about the endless stream of hot takes, Twitter wars, and podcast rants that surround us today, is that truly thoughtful engagement with Scripture in public forums stands out. When followers of Jesus dig into the Word for guidance, rather than wielding it as a weapon in the latest internet…
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Growing Greener Grass: A Challenge to Kingdom Christians
At different times throughout “plain” Anabaptist history, there have been new movements that have had a significant impact on the Anabaptist movement as a whole. Many religious movements gain traction whenever there are significant missing components within a particular segment of the church that truly need addressed, whether spiritual, scriptural, or relational in nature. Doctrinal…
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The Broken Body: Communion and Community
Communion is an extremely important event for Christians, or at least it should be. Jesus tells us that it’s something we ought to do in remembrance of him, and many faith traditions believe that there is a very real, but mystical means of grace which is manifested in the meal. Our church, and many other churches in…
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Churches and Domestic Violence: Introducing LifeRing Ministries
Today we introduce LifeRing Christian Ministries, a non-profit dedicated to educating churches about caring for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Check out their upcoming inaugural seminar (October 15 to 16, 2021 in Leola, PA). The speaker will be Chris Moles of PeaceWorks.
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(Video) Have we misunderstood the cross? An essay on spirituality and suffering
(First published on September 26, 2021) The way of the Cross means sacrifice, As to God you yield your all To be laid on the altar, the place of death, Where fire will surely fall. Mary E. Maxwell For a long time I was quite passionate about the idea that God calls us to take…
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(Video) Christian Anarchism: Off-Script with Dr. Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
Dr. Alexandre Christoyannopoulos is a senior lecturer in politics and international relations at Loughborough University. In 2013, he published “Christian Anarchism: A political commentary on the gospel”, based on a doctoral study synthesizing works by anarchist authors including Leo Tolstoy, Jacques Ellul, Dave Andrews and Vernard Eller, all of whom asked a simple question: if…
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Turtle Heart by Lucida Kinsinger: Interview and Review
Lucinda J. Kinsinger, author of “Anything But Simple: My Life as a Mennonite”, recently published “Turtle Heart: Unlikely Friends with a Life-Changing Bond”. Today we’re delighted to share an interview with her conducted by That Jesus Podcast (featuring author Emily Smucker as well) and a written book review. What happens when Anne from Anne of…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Navigating Disagreement With Love
Relationships are one of the hardest aspects of life. Sometimes, they feel utterly impossible – especially in the heat of disagreement. Today, we talk about prioritizing love in the midst of conflict, an area of life in which we continue to learn, grow and fail. FB: https://facebook.com/kingdomwomenpodcast/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/kingdomwomenpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8ixBzZ9DIPLg7SQNguJdw
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(VIDEO) Evangelicals and Anabaptists Dialogue: Nonviolence and Christian Nationalism
On the third episode of the Outpost Goes Off-script (partnering with Dru Lattin from That Jesus Podcast), we are joined by Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals) and Jon Carlson (Forest Hills Mennonite Church) to talk about taking a loving stand against Christian nationalism and questions surrounding nonviolence. We are challenged to love those who have…
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Seven Compelling Books to Read This Fall
The Myth of a Christian Religion by Gregory A. Boyd The kingdom of God is in opposition to the kingdoms of this world. However, the church has often muddled this truth. This has resulted in conflicting values and idolatry. This book addresses twelve issues from racial justice to the stewardship of the planet. Engaging with…
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