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In my book Undefending Christianity I share a chapter from my friend Brant Hansen called “If Jesus Had a Blog.” The book version is modified, but I wanted to share his insights here. I believe you’ll find them both funny and insightful regarding how we often view Jesus from our own cultural context. Plus, Brant…

It’s not often a prayer makes national news. Or that it would be viewed over 1.5 million times on YouTube. But Pastor Joe Helms’ recent NASCAR prayer has everyone talking–and many laughing–at how people talk with God. Of course, not everyone is smiling. Many religious people find the humorous nature of the prayer offensive and…

British evangelical leader John Stott passed away yesterday at the age of 90. Unknown to many Americans, Stott was known by some as the evangelical pope. I could say much about this man who has both preached well and lived well, serving those in developing nations through his works behind the scenes more than many…

[Guest post from Bibledude.net blogger and friend, Crystal Rowe.] Last week, the Barna Group released a new report revealing that 75% of adults believe that churches have a positive effect on their local communities. This sounds like good news, right? So why is it that church membership is dwindling? It seems that people would want…

One week ago today, I featured a petition from my friends at Redeem the Shadows to push for legislation to criminalize human trafficking (modern slavery) in West Virginia. Why? It is the one state without a formal law against human trafficking. The good news? So far, 572 of you have signed. Thank you! The not…

I’ve posted on this issue before; now there is a growing petition targeted toward President Obama to support UN efforts to fight against child marriage worldwide. Please join and share. Every click helps change the world. Thanks you in advance for helping make a better future for our world’s young women. -Dillon +++ OVERVIEW There…

[A great post from Tony Merida, co-author of Orphanology, from my friends at New Hope Digital.] Until perhaps recently, most believers, in my experience, have only considered adoption and orphan care in a couple circumstances. One, they were praying for the Smiths because “they can’t have children and are thinking about adopting.” Or, two, they…

[The following is a guest post by pastor and author Daniel Darling. For more about Daniel, see his website at danieldarling.com.] Lately I’ve been working on a book project aimed at 2nd Generation evangelicals. In the last few years, there has been a surge of books authored by young evangelicals who have been hurt by the…

News networks are now communicating what many have known behind the scenes for some time–East Africa is in a desperate situation due to its current famine. These are our brothers and sisters. We need to help. Where to begin? First, you can see some of the ways others are already trying to help. The video…

  As of today, 374 of you have joined this petition to criminalize human trafficking in West Virginia, the one remaining U.S. state without a specific human trafficking law. First, let me offer my thanks to Tracey, Lisa, Magda, Denise, Sadie, Christie, and the many others who have become part of this effort since the…
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