Last month, David Sharp wrote a story for the Associated Press that stated a fact and asked a question: “Millions Skipped Church During Pandemic. Will They Return?” Both the fact and the question weigh heavily on the minds of pastors. … Continue reading Six Reasons People Aren’t Coming Back to Church | Influence Magazine
The COVID-19 pandemic can be viewed through many interpretive lenses. In Corona Crisis, Mark Hitchcock views it through the lens of eschatology, that branch of Christian theology concerned with end-times events. Specifically, he views it through the lens of dispensational … Continue reading Corona Crisis | Book Review
I am working on a review essay about Christian responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. My research largely focuses on books written by, marketed to, or likely to be read by evangelical Christians, where evangelical is defined broadly. Stephen E. Strang’s … Continue reading God, Trump, and COVID-19 | Book Review
Where Is God in a Coronavirus World? by John C. Lennox is a short essay about “the problem of natural evil,” the suffering that is “a result of natural disasters and diseases, for which humans are not (directly) responsible.” By … Continue reading Where Is God in a Coronavirus World? | Book Review
It is incumbent upon followers of Jesus Christ to think, feel, and act Christianly—that is, like Christ—at all times. This includes how we think, feel, and act with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic that has radically changed life’s routines for … Continue reading Coronavirus and Christ | Book Review
After weeks of being closed by state and local public health orders, many churches are beginning to reopen their doors for ministry to their communities. Rather than merely reopen, however, the present moment offers churches an opportunity to relaunch. We’ll … Continue reading How to Relaunch Your Church | Influence Podcast
The coronavirus pandemic is temporarily changing the way Americans live, work, and use their free time. The federal government has asked citizens voluntarily to “[a]void social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people,” but many state and local governments … Continue reading How to Lead When Your Church Is Closed | Influence Podcast
