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preachers and elders
Church Leadership

Fellow Elder

Steve Reeves reflects on decades of ministry and explains how preachers and elders can cultivate unity through shared leadership, public affirmation, honest communication, prayer, and mutual protection.

Steve Reeves · October 3, 2011
J.W. McGarvey
Restoration Movement History

Remembering J.W. McGarvey

Remember J.W. McGarvey, the influential Restoration Movement preacher, educator, author, and Scripture scholar whose disciplined study, teaching, writing, and Christian character shaped generations of believers.

Andrew Paris · October 2, 2011
National Bible Bowl
Church & Ministry

Bible Bowl: Beyond the Competition

Robert Spruill explains how National Bible Bowl helps young people develop deep biblical knowledge, grow toward Christian maturity, and build lasting friendships through Scripture study and competition.

Robert Spruill · September 29, 2011
Westboro Baptist NACC protest
Organizations & Events

Protestors at the NACC: Where the Action Is

Westboro Baptist Church demonstrators protested outside the North American Christian Convention, where NACC leaders responded by rejecting Westboro’s approach and engaging with gay rights supporters.

Darrel Rowland · September 26, 2011
Organizations & Events

NACC Crowd Reaction: Spiritually Uplifting

Attendees at the North American Christian Convention share how worship, workshops, friendships, missions awareness, and a service project made the gathering spiritually uplifting and memorable.

Darrel Rowland · September 26, 2011
NACC diversity
Culture & Public Square

NACC Diversity: A Giant Leap Forward

Dudley Rutherford challenges NACC leaders and local churches to build on growing racial and ethnic diversity, calling for intentional efforts to develop multiracial platforms, staffs, leadership teams, and…

Darrel Rowland · September 26, 2011
North American Christian Convention 2011
Organizations & Events

What a Wonderful Convention!

The 2011 North American Christian Convention challenged more than 10,000 attendees to recapture the qualities of the first-century church through powerful preaching, practical action, generous giving, and trust…

Darrel Rowland · September 25, 2011
Sabbath rest
Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

Doing Nothing Is Doing Something

Mandy Smith reflects on learning to rest even in life's busiest seasons, discovering through Sabbath and simple daily practices that trusting God means accepting our limits and recognizing…

Mandy Smith · September 22, 2011
Training for Service
Church Leadership

Taking the First Bite Out of Biblical Illiteracy

Jim Eichenberger traces the century-long history of Training for Service and its continuing mission to combat biblical illiteracy by equipping Christian workers with a foundational understanding of Scripture.

Jim Eichenberger · September 15, 2011
Christian understanding of Islam
Apologetics & Worldview

Teaching Islam and Learning to Love My Neighbor

Craig Farmer reflects on teaching Islam after 9/11 and how relationships with Muslim neighbors helped Christian students replace fear and caricature with understanding while exploring important differences about…

Craig S. Farmer · September 14, 2011
books about Islam
Reviews

Learn More About Islam

Craig Farmer recommends four books offering accessible approaches to Islam through history, the Qur’an, theology, and literature, with selections by John Esposito, Michael Sells, Sachiko Murata, William Chittick,…

Craig S. Farmer · September 14, 2011
how to read the Gospels
Theology & Bible

Getting the Most from the Gospels (Part Two)

Matt Proctor explains how historical background, literary context, and parallel accounts can help readers understand the Gospels more deeply while appreciating the distinctive voices of Matthew, Mark, Luke,…

Matt Proctor · September 13, 2011
Four Gospels
Theology & Bible

Gospel Distinctives

Matt Proctor surveys the distinctive character of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, highlighting each Gospel's audience, literary style, major themes, structure, and portrayal of Jesus.

Matt Proctor · September 13, 2011
biblical lament
Worship & Prayer

Worshipping When Your World Falls Apart

Biblical lament gives Christians a faithful way to bring grief, uncertainty, and difficult questions before God while holding firmly to his sovereignty, faithfulness, and power to hear our…

Dustin Fulton · September 11, 2011
David Beamer
Christian Living

Interview with David Beamer: The Worst Day of My Life

Ten years after September 11, David Beamer reflects on son Todd Beamer, United Flight 93, and the Christian faith that sustained his family through the worst day of…

Darrel Rowland · September 10, 2011
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