Sandy Hook Warrant Goes Beyond Gun Responsibility

While a lot of the commentary in the media has of coursed focus on how our culture approaches guns, my mind always comes back to a different question about personal vs. corporate responsibility? Who is responsible for contributing to the emotional wholeness or social well-being of an individual in Adam's circumstances? Does it fall to the individual, despite his or her inabilities, or to the family, who cannot ultimately control the actions of others? Or does this, most of all, say something about society--about our failure to be neighbors, to accept and find a place for all people in our communities--even those on our margins?

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Church Burns Down and Decides Not To Rebuild Building

Imagine your church's building was unexpectedly destroyed in a natural disaster. Even though the building was insured, your pastor and the church board make a surprising decision not to rebuild it right away. Rather, they decide to take a year to reflect on how your congregation does church and consider how you might be able to function as a congregation in the community...even without a building. ??After a year of living and being the church in the community, the leadership expects to reconstruct a completely different building that reflects what the congregation learns during their year.

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It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming – Watch the Tony Campolo Sermon This Good Friday

The perfect line to commemorate this Good Friday is the one this Campolo sermon is built around: It's Friday But Sunday's Coming

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An Excerpt From Portable Faith, Which Releases Monday

You can read more about Portable Faith, which releases Monday, here. Or go straight to Amazon and see for yourself.

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