How politically engaged are the people in your congregation?
• They're all red-hot Republicans.
• We're a Red church, but nobody talks about it.
• They're all blue-flame Democrats.
• We're a Blue church, but nobody talks about it.
• They're thoroughly purple, and they let everyone know it.
• We're a Purple church, but nobody talks about it.
CHURCH LIFE The Church & Politics Quiz Where is the "wall of separation" exactly? Uncover the assumptions you carry into your ministry. analysis by Amy E. Black
Most Christians agree that their faith affects how they approach politics, but disagreements arise over the political role of the church. A common source of confusion is the phrase "separation of church and state." Although the U.S. Constitution does not include these specific words, the phrase is part of the American lexicon and one that evokes strong reactions. Some associate the phrase with strident secularists who want to remove all vestiges of religion from the public square, forgetting entire traditions of Christian belief, such as Anabaptists, that uphold separation out of their religious convictions. More …
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CHURCH LIFE The Church & Politics Quiz Where is the "wall of separation" exactly? Uncover the assumptions you carry into your ministry. analysis by Amy E. Black Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
CHURCH LIFE New Life After the Shootings On December 9, 2007, a gunman entered New Life Church in Colorado Springs and started shooting. Here's what happened that day and in the days since. an interview with Brady Boyd by Phil and Pam Brown Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
CHURCH LIFE The Best Zoning Defense …? Battles between cities and churches over zoning are increasing. One congregation decided to sue preemptively. by Collin Hansen Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
PASTOR'S ROLE I Have This Feeling … Even non-intuitives can hone leadership instincts. by Gordon MacDonald Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
PASTOR'S ROLE Ministry's Sweet Spot It wasn't till we attempted the untried and untested that I discovered… by Gordon MacDonald Leadership Journal, Spring 2008
"Well I looked in the ol' good book this week, but nothing cried out, 'Preach me, Preach me,' so I thought I would just share some random stuff about life and reality and all, the way yours truly sees it, you know?"
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