By Mary DeMuth When we came home from France after being church planters there for two and a half years, I received an email from a friend asking me if we’d missed God by going there in the first place. After all, we came home early, so maybe our going had been a failure on [...]
By Tera Shelton During a year of volunteer work in the city, God began working in my heart to show me how I had been trying to contain Him in the boxes that I felt comfortable with. I knew God, I knew His Word, I knew what to do,say or pray to feel close to [...]
By George Elerick We long for paradise. It’s as if something deep down cries out within us and reminds of how it used to be, or at least how it’s meant to be. We long for a state of existence where pain isn’t in our vocabulary. A place where strife, war, anger, lust, and hurt [...]
By Tim Chermak Much has been written recently concerning the budding phenomenon of faith-based media. The Christian church is experiencing a revolution in how it approaches media, as more and more pastors are now using Twitter, Facebook, and other communication channels to spread the good news. A renaissance is brewing. In the midst of [...]
By George Elerick God is a metaphor for the realization that there are experiences beyond our words. Theology, by definition, is “words” about a deity. Theology is something that is uttered between friends and enemies. At times, theology creates more enemies than friends. More wars than peace. More destruction than beauty. As is, theology as [...]
By Tim Chermak Wrecked recently got a chance to hear about Brandon J. O’Brien’s new book The Strategically Small Church. Here’s a look at the discussion we had with the author: What initially led you to explore the idea of a “strategically small church?” The fact is, most churches are small churches-something like 95 percent of [...]
By Tim Chermak For millions across the globe, Earth Day is the once a year opportunity to rally support for a favorite cause, celebrate the planet, and work to make it a better place to live. In honor of this sacred annual occasion, I propose the following: Let’s boycott Heaven. Really, when it comes down [...]
By Karen Swank I almost walked out of church today, at the beginning of the sermon. Ever done that? Walked out of church, I mean? I haven’t. Though, there have been a number of times over the years that I “almost” have. My overwhelming desire to vacate the premises quickly usually happens amidst what I [...]
By George Elerick Death isn’t fun. I have yet to meet someone who is excited about death. The commercials that sneak across our screen whispering that we can fight what’s inevitable gives this false hope that we might not die. Statistics say that one out of one people will die. And statistics don’t lie. Death [...]
By Tim Chermak For the ecclesiastically challenged out there, this guide’s for you. If you’re fed up with the color of the carpet, boring sermons, generic donuts, or the terrible lead guitar player at your current church, maybe it’s time to consider looking for another house of worship. Today’s church market is more competitive than [...]
