There’s a fist-shaped hole in the door of my childhood bedroom. It was there when my mom and I moved in, and I’d soon learn it portended what my stepfather…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
How Did We Arrive Here? A Philosophical and Historical Journey Toward Dechurching – Jim Davis, Michael Aitcheson, Collin Hansen
In this episode of As In Heaven, hosts Jim Davis and Michael Aitcheson welcome Collin Hansen to discuss the historical roots of dechurching. Hansen delves into events like the Enlightenment…
Facts, Feelings, and the Faithfulness of God – Adam Mabry
“God, where are you?” I’ve prayed this desperate prayer through tears more often than I wish to recall. Whether it’s been sickness in my family, problems in my church, or…
An Introductory Reading List on Missions – Elliot Clark
If you want to learn about missions, where do you start? The sheer volume of literature on the subject can be daunting. In fact, the list below may be overwhelming…
Introducing ‘Glo’ – Blair Linne, Soojin Park, Aixa de López, Sharon Dickens
It’s easy to feel discouraged about the church today. Waning Sunday morning attendance, partisan tension, divisive splits within congregations, and growing external hostility toward evangelical faith can leave the impression…
How to Partner with Global Church Leaders – Sully Curtin
“Gospel movements move at the speed of trust.” That’s what my colleague shared as we sat around a table with a group of Tanzanian pastors in their city of Dar…
How to Answer Doubts about the Second Coming – Cody Wilbanks
“If Jesus was really going to come back, wouldn’t he have returned by now?” As a pastor, I’ve fielded this question more than once. And to be honest, I’ve asked…
Why I Loved Caring for My Aging Parents – Deborah Smith
For seven years, I served as a caregiver for my parents. One with dementia and one with kidney failure, one a believer and one not—both of whom I was called…
What My Dad Taught Me About Successful Ministry – Dan Syvertsen
For the entirety of my life until last year, my father served as a pastor in small churches in the Northeast. I watched him lead through the worship wars of…
For Adoptees, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Are Complicated – Skylar Jones
“What are you planning to do tomorrow for the one who brought you into the world?” That’s what a woman I’d just met asked me the day before Mother’s Day…