Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern CulturesEddie Gibbs and Ryan BolgerBaker Academic, 2005, 352 pp., $26In Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Cultures, Gibb...

The spiritual journey of any individual is indeed personal. The way we achieve spiritual growth depends on what we want to gain from the experience. Transformation is the process of becoming more like Christ in...

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in CommunityDietrich Bonhoeffer     Harper and Row, 1954, 218 pp., $34In Bonhoeffer's, Life Together, he points out that every move of Go...

This article originally appeared in print journal November/December 2002.The sign staring at my kids presented an inviting option to satisfy their adventure-hungry appetites. Mind you, it didn't seem to be like...

One Sunday, one of our eighth graders (the one who has grown to be taller than his father during the past year) came to church wearing a suit and a tie. I was wearing jeans that day (dress jeans for those who u...

The most recent round of gas price increases has brought renewed attention to hybrid cars. Hybrids combine a traditional gas-powered engine with an electric motor. Teenagers are hybrids, too. Each one is a trad...

Blame, hurt, anger and bitterness fill the room as the husband and wife sit on opposite ends of a loveseat, about as far away as is possible. Without looking at each other, each tells one side of the story.My w...

Last week, I found myself dialing Hong Kong more often than I clicked on my television. In the midst of managing a medical evacuation for an unexpected allergic reaction, I was reminded that a few simple prepar...

(At least part of the time!)I'm a fan of separating guys and girls, at least part of the time.Developmentally, it's critical that we create good and safe places for young teens to try on relational connections ...

Many young people feel that art and creativity is something they need to pursue outside the walls of the church. Dr. Linda Seger encourages believers to connect their creativity to their Creator.Most of us in t...