Churches have long assumed that new people would engage their congregations by first attending worship. When they are not growing and attracting new people, the church blames the… read more

Some may contend that there is a stark difference between evangelism and hospitality, but I believe that in twenty-first-century culture they are the same strategy reflected… read more

If I am to preach from the margins, I have to somehow genuinely be in solidarity with the marginalized. But how? The attempt to practice a real presence amongst those who are… read more

For forty years, Network Ministries Coffee House in Denver, Colorado, has worked to create a place for long-term redemptive relationships, not only for the benefit of our homeless … read more

“Every person should place themselves under the authority of the government.There isn’t any authority unless it comes from God,and the authorities that are there have… read more

It’s funny, the sorts of things that have made me feel loved. When I mine my memory, no grand gestures or extravagant expressions of affection come to the surface. Instead… read more