Congressman TJ Cox pulled off one of the biggest upsets in this last mid-term election. Many pundits called the race in favor of the incumbent, David Valadao.
As technology accelerates our lives, many of us feel an urgent need to slow down. One seductive solution: A secular sabbath. Pico Iyer makes the case, in this meditative excerpt from his new TED Bo…
How can our preaching lead to Christ-like convictions that produce Christ-like character?
“We have a family motto based on Genesis 2:3 ‘We have been blessed to be a blessing.'”
Nursing students are immersed in rigorous academic and clinical demands. In the relentless pressure-cooker of nursing school, NCF chapters provide authentic faith communities that encourage, equip,…
If ever a time existed for the church to raise its collective voice on an issue, this is it. Shouldn’t the church stand with those who are working to reverse climate change while there may still be a little time?
"A pearl starts with a tiny grain of sand that morphs through many changes and emerges as something strong and beautiful. It symbolizes wisdom acquired through experience. They are treasured and have persevered through changes."
Scripture Psalm 129-130 Are you hopeful? Do you smile or frown when you think about the future? Do the problems facing you have answers? Do you see life as a pathway provided by God? Are God’s promises showing you how to succeed in your challenges? How you answer these questions depends on who & what …
God is at work in current movements for racial equality. Are white Catholics?
Everyone knows that Lent is forty days long. Except it's not. A look to the calendar shows 46 days, not 40. What gives? Apparently, there are a few explanati...
How can we teach children to have hope in God since they are young?
Can the church bring peace to a community in conflict? How can positive interactions with the local church bring hope for children living in poverty?
Reconciliation and new creation sit at the heart of the gospel.
What does it mean to cast your cares upon Jesus? How do we do this daily? Do you believe that humor and laughter are important in our daily life? As Christia...
Should Christians support Black Lives Matter? What does this organization stand for and represent? Should we say black lives matter or all lives matter? This...
Community is something that calls us outside of ourselves into a larger more purposeful meaning and existence.
If Evangelical Christians are going to change their attitudes toward women, they have to learn the important role that women really have played throughout church history. They have to recognize women as leaders, teachers, preachers, evangelists, and apostles--not just as domestic caregivers and support staff.
Christian love is not naive. It knows that people are not always what they seem. So, what does it mean that Christian love “hopes all things”?
By Nigel Boys There is a growing concern about the number of pastors who are...
How do I decide which decisions are important enough to seek God's will? The trifecta of prayer, counsel, and circumstances doesn't work very well. Consider these four options instead.