Northeastern University
Weston, MA:
At Northeastern, International Education Week celebrates diversity, cultural exchange
Benny Lewis, the self-described “technomad language hacker,” who claims that anyone can learn to speak a new language in as little as three months,…
Why the Church Must Become a Cross-Cultural Community
Do we believe that the gospel really has the power to create not only saved individuals but also a saved culture? The Bible proclaims such a message, a message of sacrificial love for God's glory. We need to realize that real Christianity is going to cost all of us something, even things we value highly.
How do we live united in diversity?
How do we decide what situations need a variety of gifts and what situations require a unity of conviction? What is the minimum required for two people to serve a meal together at a soup kitchen? A sermon on Ephesians 4:1-16.
‘This is our home; who dares to evict us from here’
Denying the diversity and confluence of ideas and people cannot be a way to take us closer to one’s own spiritual self
What Makes a Church Missional?
Freedom from cultural captivity does not mean freedom from tradition.
What are the internal barriers to growth in a church?
There is rarely a simple explanation for the decline of a church. It is often a complex mix of cultural, theological, attitudinal and...
Building a Biblical Culture
While we are arguing about our current culture, the most important aspect for the church is building a biblical culture. The church at Antioch is a great example…
How to Arrange a Pulpit Exchange
For those who lead churches, an invigorating practice can be to switch pulpits with another minister, giving both congregations a chance ...
Are You Embracing Cultural Christianity?
Perched on my lawn chair peering over my pool, I tried to process what I had read and heard. What I had been reading and hearing for a long time. But now it was time to try to make sense of it all. Christian stars who speak to the masses, write books, and stand tall while wide-eyed Christians hang on every word. We see multitudes flocking to hear their words while they applaud what they say – even if it doesn’t line up…
Why diversity needs secularism
The non-inclusion of the word ‘secular’ in the original Constitution cannot be a reason to recommend its removal now
Asking the Clergy: How do you care for yourself?
Lay people can usually take a break from routine by exchanging work gear for beachwear and a fancy cocktail on a vacation from responsibilities. But what of clergy, for whom leaving the grid may be mo
What is Contextualization? Presenting the Gospel in Culturally Relevant Ways
Contextualization involves an attempt to present the Gospel in a culturally relevant way.
How Individualism Corrupts the Church’s Mission
“Cultural blindness is harmful to the church’s witness in the world.”
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Prayer Life This Week
Just as a relationship with your best friend would soon turn sour if you stopped speaking, so too will our relationship with God.
From the Shadows: Why Every Pagan Should Care About Cultural Appropriation
Why Don’t More Pastors Speak Out on Moral and Cultural Issues?
Do you wonder why more pastors don’t speak out about controversial moral and cultural issues? Why it’s rare to hear a sermon about abortion or homosexuality?
What Does Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age Look Like?
Over the past few years, I’ve heard from several pastors and Christian leaders a genuine fear that the rising generation of evangelicals will compromise the…
5 Guides to Life from Cultural Luminaries
Five blueprints to self-actualization from some of history’s greatest thinkers.
Never Forget How God SHAPED You for Ministry
"Instead of trying to reshape ourselves to be like someone else, we should celebrate the shape God has given to each of us."
10 Toxic Learning Postures In Cross Cultural Ministry
In multiethnic ministry, conflict is inevitable. Misunderstanding is inevitable. Hurt and pain are inevitable. You will inevitably offend someone as well as be offended yourself. The question is NOT
