Throughout the New Testament, Jesus prays that His followers would be one in unity and challenges them to include others from the ends of the earth. But as many church planters find when they endeavor to obey this command, unity on the ground is always…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreCity 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…
Read MoreI want to focus on the word “images” for a moment.
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreTim 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…
Read MoreMany 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…
Read MoreLebanon’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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