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Rick Warren: Six Worldviews You're Competing Against
Worldview matters. Clarifying worldviews is not an academic exercise, intellectual theory, or a philosophical concept. A worldview is an integral part of the lives of those you minister to on a weekly basis. It determines their relationships.
Salvation Army's response to the British Gambling Prevalence Study
The Salvation Army remains concerned that problem gambling could rise despite the findings of the Gambling Commission's Prevalence Study released last week which found that the number of problem gamblers were the same as in 1999.
Archbishop of Canterbury: New Orleans Sermon on Gratitude
The sermon preached by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the Ernest N Morial in New Orleans on Thursday 20 September 2007.
Church Action on Poverty speak out on 'Credit Crunch' and Northern Rock
Ecumenical Christian charity Church Action on Poverty has issued a strongly worded warning about the impact of the current banking crisis on low-income households.
Joint Christian Statement on Role of Church in Climate Change
Agreed statement on climate change issued by the Creation Forum, organised by European Christian Environmental Network Statement at the recent Third European Ecumenical Assembly.
The Consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson: A New Day of Infamy
With less than a month before the upcoming Sept. 30 deadline handed to The Episcopal Church to make an unequivocal pledge not to consecrate another openly gay bishop or bless same-sex unions, this commentary is being republished by request. It was originally published Monday, November 3, 2003.
How to Share Your Faith Using High School Musical 2
Music and romance are once again front and centre stage in the sequel movie High School Musical 2. This time around the HMS plot finds Troy and Gabriella on summer break - but hard at work.
Rick Warren: Flavouring Your Sermons for Impact
The Bible says in Colossians 4:6 (RSV), "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt." When you cook a meal, the flavouring is not the meat, but it sure makes the meat taste better. The same is true for your sermons.
Darelene Zschech: Bringing the Worship of God
Hey friends, well, it is a great honour again to sit and write to you. Mark and I and an amazing team of people have just returned from a trip to Cambodia, Indonesia, and Sth Africa, where I just stand in awe at the resilience of the human spirit, as people hourly defy all odds to live another day.
Evangelical Statement on Consultation: 'Towards an Ethical Approach to Conversion'
The World Evangelical Alliance has issued a statement of clarification following the consultation held in Toulouse, France, 9 - 12 August 200, on the issue of conversion.
Feature: Faith is Inspiration for Most Tourists to Iraq
Its ancient sites may have been damaged and looted, its hotels bombed and its people attacked or forced to flee, but Iraq is still worth a visit, the head of its Tourism Commission says.
WEA - A Statement on Evangelical Social Engagement
A statement released following a consultation conducted by the Theological Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance.
Feature: Women Worldwide Find Muslim Veil Limits Job Choice
Aysha Obeid couldn't get a job as a shop assistant in Dubai because of the veil that covered her face, exposing only her eyes to the outside world. So to improve her employment prospects, Obeid stopped wearing the veil.
John Stott's Final Sermon: The Model - Becoming More Like Christ
Dr John Stott's final sermon before his retirement from public ministry, delivered at the Keswick Convention 17 July 2007.
Rick Warren: Helping You Build Community
I love pastors. My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all pastors. My sister married a pastor. I married a pastor's daughter, and my daughter married a pastor.
Feature: Mosque Plans Across Europe Face Protests
Petitions in London, protests in Cologne, a court case in Marseille and a violent clash in Berlin -- Muslims in Europe are meeting resistance to plans for mosques that befit Islam's status as the continent's second religion.