In 1787, the Constitutional Convention found itself bogged down over the issue of representation. Small states wanted equal representation in the national legislature. Large states wanted proportional representation. The dispute seemed irresolvable, and if it could not be resolved, the … Continue reading Benjamin Franklin | Book Review
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Chris Colvin helps pastors think more clearly about office hours. His bottom line? “You must give your staff — and yourself — space to be relational and permission to set their own schedules. At the same time, … Continue reading Thursday’s Influence Online Articles
This past Monday, I had a fascinating conversation with Baylor historian Thomas S. Kidd about the religious life of Ben Franklin and other Founding Fathers. Take a listen! Continue reading Faith and the Founding Fathers | Influence Podcast
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Craig Keener explains from Scripture why Pentecostals need always to keep power and love together, because the Spirit is the source of both. John Davidson reviews Chris Sonksen’s new book, When Your Church Feels Stuck. Make sure … Continue reading Tuesday’s Influence Online Articles
Today, over at InfluenceMagazine.com: Stephen Blandino offers three keys for innovation in ministry. Christina Quick notes research that asks whether the educated are less religious. Please make sure to follow and like InfluenceInfluence magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and iTunes! Continue reading Monday’s Influence Article Links
The June 2011 issue of Christianity Today includes an interesting article, “The Search for the Historical Adam,” that examines contemporary evangelical views on the historicity of Adam and Eve from scientific and theological perspectives. Here’s a link to the American Scientific Affiliation articles mentioned in CT.My own fellowship, the Assemblies of God, is wrestling with these kinds of issues, which is why I found the article so interesting. The national office is hosting a Faith & Science Conference, June 27–28, 2011, in Springfield, Missouri. _____ Assemblies of God / Convoy of Hope relief efforts continue in Joplin, Missouri. Relief Efforts … Continue reading The World Wide (Religious) Web for Monday, June 6, 2011
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life released a new report yesterday: Religion Among the Millennials. (Millennials are people born in 1981 or later.) You can view the introduction and overview here, or the full report here. The subtitle of the report gets at the gist of it: Less Religiously Active Than Older Americans, But Fairly Traditional In Other Ways. This report is one in a series of ongoing reports from the Pew Forum’s ongoing Project: Millennials: A Portrait of Generation Next. Continue reading Religion Among the Millennials
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