The church in Vietnam now faces more challenges than ever with a new decree made by the Vietnamese government to regulate religion in the country. Decree 95 follows on the heels of regulations instituted by the Vietnamese Law on Belief and Religion.
The church in Vietnam now faces more challenges than ever with a new decree made by the Vietnamese government to regulate religion in the country. Decree 95 follows on the heels of regulations instituted by the Vietnamese Law on Belief and Religion.
The role that the church should play in performing same-sex marriages has been at the forefront of theological debates, and the topic of conversations spiritual leaders have been having for some time now. However, in recent years, more and more churches have started to actively take stances on this issue.
If I were a visitor to one of my local evangelical churches, knowing nothing about Christians or their faith, I would be likely to conclude that this group of the population does not experience the all-too-frequent emotion of sadness. There is no hint of it anywhere. Everyone arrives in their nicest clothes with their happiest faces, presenting the best version of themselves. Greetings are all smiles, pleasantries are exchanged, laughter ensues and donuts are consumed. Within the sanctuary, lights flash a variety of bright colors, and the worship band plays music that hardly stays in a minor key for more than two measures. They praise God in light-hearted and repetitive song, then listen to a sermon which, depending on the congregation, will end with nothing but warm feelings. Regardless of the genocide discussed in that Biblical passage, God is still good, and you should feel that way too!
Artist and author Scott Erickson visited the John Brown University campus on Jan. 25 during spiritual emphasis week to speak in chapel and launch his new book “Say Yes.” Popular among young Christians on social media, JBU students were captivated by his performance and wisdom. A little about Scott Erickson […]
The stories of church when our parents were young are similar in scope to the stories we might resonate with in our churches today. While the structure of contemporary churches has adapted to fit a modern audience, modern-day and early churches share a similar problem: Creating a message that upholds […]