Does the lack of comfort Christians and non-Christians alike have with inviting others to change their beliefs mean that evangelism as a practice is no longer possible in the United States? No. Does it mean that certain practices of evangelism should be retired, at least for this cultural moment? Absolutely yes.
Reframing “Spiritual but Not Religious” as “Belief but Not Accountability”
The “spiritual but not religious” hold to spiritual beliefs and practices that allow them to claim personal spirituality without being held accountable to any sort of religious community, set of doctrines, or even to God. It is a spirituality without accountability.
Can Christians Share the Good News When No One Likes Them? Pat Robertson, Public Opinion, Hatred and Evangelism
From the perspective of Christian evangelism, there is one clear and deeply concerning trend in the US today: Christians and religiously unaffiliated people do not like each other. There are at least two major problems with this.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: Shaping Christian Witness in the American Context
What can the church learn from 2022 about how to be faithful and effective witnesses for Christ in 2023?
Thoughts, Prayers, and Verifiable Metrics
Prayer is not in place of actions that can be tracked with verifiable metrics. It is to ask God to provide healing, hope, and peace where we cannot even as we steward all that we have in this world to make certain that these tragedies do not happen again.
Evangelism in the News: Responding to the SBC Report
Evangelism is in the news again on the heels of the SBC report. And, once again, it is negative for good reason. Can Christians offer a credible witness again?
Trust, Relationships, and Institutions
When Americans lose confidence in their institutions, what needs to be done? The answer is in individual relationships, not high-level marketing.
Abundant Light for the Medium-View of Mundane Life
Does the Christian faith have anything helpful to say about the mundane parts of life?
A Concrete Global Witness
The Christian Church has become an indispensable partner in caring for the poorest people in the world, even garnering the support of major international development organizations.
Race and Theology Define Different Views of the Decline of Christianity in the US
Whether defined by race or by theology, we discover not only different views of Christianity’s place in the American culture, but of different narratives of what it means to live in the United States.