OK, so the title of this post is both very revealing and at the same time illusive. I used the word beautiful to make clear from the beginning that I consider the development of this concept to be very helpful. I chose modern to suggest, also from the beginning, that the concept is nonetheless a [...]
Just in case you’re not “in the know”, there’s been a large-scale debate in the evangelical church especially in recent years (though its roots can be traced to earlier in the 20th century) about what exactly defines the “Gospel” and what the essence of God’s work here on earth is.
If you’re an evangelical Christian you’ll [...]
Apr11
Mega-church pastor of Saddleback of California, social justice activist, and best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life was recently interviewed by Larry King of CNN. The content of the interview is making conservative Christians and Americans uneasy because he seemingly distanced himself from the movement against the legalization of gay marriage. Watch the interview here [...]
Apr2
In a recent post on The Resurgence by Mark Driscoll, he incorrectly claimed that Pentecostals believe that “only Christians who speak in tongues have the Holy Spirit.” Historically, Pentecostals have affirmed that although all Christians are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues is the sign that distinguishes Christians who’ve received the baptism of [...]
Feb27
What do these nouns have in common? They are characteristics of the infamous pastor Mark Driscoll & Mars Hill Church! Since you’ll often hear him mentioning bloggers and their apparent hostility to his leadership style, I figured this guy deserves a tribute. He’s often been listed as one of the most influential Christian leaders, so [...]
My name is Andrew Dragos and I am a high school youth worker in the Detroit area. Right now youth ministry is where the Lord would have me be, but besides being "In Christ" I have other identity markers that when jumbled together create a diverse group of things that fancy my interests. One day I hope to teach, write, or lead in a way that draws on all aspects of my life story to impact God's kingdom. In the process, I am struggling to become a minimalist of sorts so that "to live is Christ" may become more true of me every day. Read more on my ABOUT page.
