I still remember the day I thought I had become a heretic. I was in my second year of seminary learning…
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When we look at the many problems faced by modern cities, the natural but troubling question arises—is there any hope for cities? Will they manage? What will happen to our city? Maybe you have heard the saying…
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I was born and raised in Minneapolis. I would say I had two very real and conflicting experiences growing up in my neighborhood. One is that it's where I found my faith…
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When I look at the political scene and social media and all of these industries that are driven by what could only be defined as a wall—people being at each other’s throats—I see people tired of being at war. By being a church…
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Here is a jar of jelly beans.
How many jelly beans do you think are in the jar?
Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy asked 160 office workers the same question and what he discovered…
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The arrival of a global pandemic did nothing to stop the ongoing seismic shifts taking place in Western culture. If anything, it accelerated them. Here in Greece, we…
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I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, which is known to be one of the most politically liberal areas in New York and the U.S. Within blocks from my home…
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City to City is committing to repentance, understanding how the gospel affects racial reconciliation and justice, and continued education about America’s—and the church’s—history of discrimination, segregation, and oppression.
We have compiled a list of resources…
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I want to focus on the word “images” for a moment.
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In 1951, in Montage of a Dream Deferred, American poet Langston Hughes published 91 poems about Harlem and its mostly Black residents. On May 30, 2020…
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How to Reach the West Again is a thought-provoking book that I find extremely informative and helpful. Many insightful and praiseworthy points stand out, but I would like to focus on…
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Post-Christian culture, post-Christian society, post-Christian ethics, post-Christian values are all subjects of a more-or-less worried Christian circle trying to grapple with…
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I lead a congregation in Rome that thrives on handshakes, cheek kisses, and physical contact. During our services, friends often embrace as they pray for one another.
Not anymore.
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Tim Keller’s How to Reach the West Again lays out a compelling proposal for how we might effectively engage the emerging culture of a post-Christian West today. My hope is that…
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Intellectual arguments for Christianity don’t carry much weight in a polarized culture. Social arguments are stronger. For missional reasons, the church…
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Many have seen the recent protests on the streets of Hong Kong. Among all the challenges involved, one issue that the church needs to address is the disunity between those with differing political views within the congregation…
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Lebanon’s history, both recent and ancient, has been marked by conquest and war. This shouldn’t be the only thing this beautiful and biblical country is known for, but to deny the history would be untrue…
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Living in the city means living with the city—and the city is an inconsiderate neighbour. Challenges like this can make following Jesus in the city a continual challenge…
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