Many years ago, while washing the breakfast dishes, I was praying in tongues. I’m not sure how long I had been praying in the Spirit; I only know that I found myself leaning against the kitchen wall and I heard myself say aloud to the Lord, “An...
The following is an opinion submitted by Chuck Chadwick, Founder and President of National Organization for Church Security and Safety Management: Are you ready for roving bands of vigilantes in the church parking lots? Gunslingers in the pews just waiting for a false...
One of most urgent needs facing Christians today involves effectively dealing with unprecedented confrontational encounters between diverse faith groups and their devotees. By Tony Richie Religion-related violence is destructive for everyone. American pastor,...
Throughout my Christian journey, God sent special people to be my role models and mentors. One of those, a youth pastor named Barry, invited me to his home for a weekly Bible study when I was just 15. He taught me how to have a private prayer time with God—and now,...
A Missional Commentary on Ash Wednesday 2017. By Grant McClung On a breezy March afternoon in Fresno, California, two fifth graders were navigating the wind with their dime store kites which were gracefully equipped with homemade tails for balance and “accuracy.” I...
