Brandon Showalter

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  Oct 7, 2016

  Craig Groeschel at Catalyst: If Your Ministry Hasn't Been Called a Cult, 'You're Not Doing Squat' in the Kingdom

  If your ministry has never been called a cult, "you probably are not doing squat" in the Kingdom, said Pastor Craig Groeschel at Catalyst Atlanta on Thursday, decrying how Christians too often take shots at each other.

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  Oct 6, 2016

  'Growing Young' Co-Author Kara Powell: 6 Things Successful Churches Do to Reach Young People (Interview)

  Amid the growing chorus of church leaders alarmed by the rise of "nones" as more Americans abandon Christianity, a new book that has just been released showcases areas where churches have been successful at reaching and retaining young people.

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  Oct 5, 2016

  Biblical Interpretation: How Should Christians Approach Studying and Teaching the Bible?

  Teaching the Bible can be "risky" and it isn't something people should "rush into," according to theologian John Piper, who notes that the first strategy is to "be aware of the dangers of speaking, writing and teaching."

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  Oct 4, 2016

  'People of the Second Chance' Author Mike Foster on Why He Throws Parties for Prodigals (Interview)

  If you ask Pastor Mike Foster, it is high time to throw a party or two for anyone living under the crippling power of shame and failure, because God our Father never intended for us to live there.

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  Oct 3, 2016

  Andy Stanley Defends Teaching Methods Against Charges His Approach Undermines Scripture

  Pastor Andy Stanley is defending his approach to preaching amid questions from prominent evangelical leaders who contend his methods undermine the Bible's authority and pave the way for unbelief.

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  Oct 3, 2016

  America's Prisons Have a 'Fundamental Sin,' Reform Advocate Says

  A new organization is tackling the "fundamental sin" in American prisons by building unlikely alliances and calling the Church to engage prisoners as human beings, not "throwaway people."

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  Sep 30, 2016

  6-Y-O Kids in Norway Given Right to Self-Identify as Opposite Sex, Change Gender

  Norway has passed a new law that allows children as young as 6 to self-identify as the opposite sex and change their gender identity on official documents.

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  Sep 30, 2016

  Univ. of Michigan Adds Gender-Neutral 'Ze' to Pronoun List Used to Identify Students Who Reject 'He, She'

  The University of Michigan is implementing a choose your own pronouns policy, having formed a so-called Pronoun Committee consisting of university staff from several campuses who've agreed to use gender-neutral words to identify students who don't want to be identified as either male or female.

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  Sep 29, 2016

  Christians Shouldn't Be Pacifists, Christian National Security Experts Claim; Unveil New Foreign Policy Declaration

  Dozens of Christian scholars and theologians have signed a joint declaration on American foreign policy in a scholarly journal that outlines a thoughtful, distinctly Christian vision for engaging world affairs.

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  Sep 28, 2016

  Is the Calling to Be a Missionary More Honorable Than Other Callings?

  Theologian John Piper is suggesting this week that there is a higher honor attached to being a foreign missionary than other callings.