Church & Ministry

Kevin DeYoung muses “should Christians who share many of the most important theological commitments partner across denominational lines for mutual support and collaborative ministry?”

Greg Howlett: Why I left the Conservative Music Movement.

“The medical marijuana efforts passed in [Oregon and Alaska] because voters were told it would help relieve people’s suffering. Fast forward to 2014, and they now have legal recreational marijuana.”

Three views on how to keep church services from becoming like American Idol.

The Imminent Decline of Contemporary Worship Music

“Mars Hill interim preaching pastor Dave Bruskas, who may take over as lead pastor, has promised localized governance, financial clarity and cultural change”

“[C]ongregational praise is a commanded duty that can be audibly discerned; we should hear congregational praise when it is sung, and nothing else (choir, organ, marching band, bagpipe) should be permitted to obscure the thing that is commanded.”

Abraham: Deo Cantamus to premiere new oratorio by Josh Bauder

“On Saturday, Oct. 25, Deo Cantamus presents Abraham, a new oratorio by University of Minnesota Ph.D. student Josh Bauder. Only 27 years old, Bauder already has numerous credits as a composer with the organization.”

“A coalition of 15 evangelical church-based denominations that represent more than 28,500 churches launched national efforts Tuesday to provide free to low-cost legal services to immigrants…”