Is generosity wise? How many of us, if asked to describe the behavior of the widow who dropped her last two copper coins into the temple treasury (Mark 12:41-44), would call her “wise”? What if we removed the story fromRead more…
Politics as Usual . . . Pride, Greed, and Lying
Is the Bible relevant for today’s world? If so, it should deal with every aspect of life and relationships, including the political realm and, specifically, the people involved in politics. Three indisputable characteristics of “politics as usual” plague every governmentRead more…
The Deeper Problem
A Response to Scott Sabin’s ‘Whole Earth Evangelism’ While I don’t disagree with Scott Sabin’s thoughts, I am uncomfortable with “piling on more doom and gloom.” True, the average North American is disconnected from the environment, and that disconnect hasRead more…
Urban Poor Development Strategies
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Raineer Chu as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Embracing God’s Global Urban Mission.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
Reflections on the Hermeneutics and Practice of the Prosperity Gospel
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Femi Adeleye as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Poverty, Prosperity and the Gospel.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
Calling the Church Back to Humility, Integrity and Simplicity
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Chris Wright as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Morning Plenary session on “Calling the Church of Christ Back to Humility, Integrity and Simplicty.”Read more…
How Do I Live in Light of Economic Uncertainty?
Concidering the uncertain times that we are living in today, how do you think we should live our lives as Christians?Read more…