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Recently I returned from a trip to the Horn of Africa to meet with persecuted Christians in Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia. Followers of Jesus in these countries routinely face attacks from Islamic militants, government officials and even family members. One woman I met had been jailed three separate times – for a total of eight … Continue reading The Freedom to Worship Jesus
Christian Leadership Alliance President and CEO Tami Heim recently interviewed Ryan Tucker, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Christian Ministries at Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). In this role, Ryan Tucker oversees all litigation efforts to maintain and defend the constitutionally protected freedom of churches, Christian ministries and religious schools to exercise their rights … Continue reading Advancing Freedom
For the Christian church in the world today, it is the best of times and it is the worst of times. Globally, the growth of the Christian church has never been greater. At the same time, persecution of Christians has never been more widespread. In these tumultuous times of extremes, these two realities best capture … Continue reading In God We Trust
To wear or not to wear, that is the question. For a couple of years, we have thought, talked, and maybe even argued about masks at church. But I first contemplated mask-wearing at church about ten years ago, before the pandemic and for a very different reason. While leading a class called “Christianity Explored,” I … Continue reading A Higher Allegiance
Almost every Christian leader I’ve talked to over the last two years has confessed to me the struggle of leading in this turbulent age. Partisan divides have always marked the American experience, but in recent years, the easy reach of social media, polarizing politicians, and an increasingly hostile culture have created new fault lines and … Continue reading Shepherding Leadership in Turbulent Times
BOOKS 1. Wisdom from Babylon: Leadership for the church in a secular age By Dr. Gordon T. Smith (IVP Academic, Oct. 13, 2020) Book Overview 2. Not In It To Win It: Why choosing sides sidelines the church By Andy Stanley (Zondervan, 2022) Book Overview Hear Andy Stanley discuss Not In It To Win It … Continue reading Books for Summer 2022
In the Declaration of Independence, the American Founders acknowledged certain truths given by “nature and nature’s God.” Among them is the truth that each of us is created equal by God and is given by him certain rights that are inalienable. That truth, and the right to defend it, is under siege. Our First Freedom … Continue reading Religious Freedom
While teaching on a very secular university campus last fall, I noticed something strange about the difference between my days and my nights. During the daytime I would teach students who mostly had little if any religious background at all. Many of them struggled to even identify themselves as “atheists” or “agnostics” simply because they … Continue reading Confident in the Gospel
In late 2020, the Washington Supreme Court greenlighted a lawsuit filed against Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission by a job applicant who was turned away after revealing plans to enter a same-sex marriage. More recently, a federal court in North Carolina decided an employment discrimination case in favor of a substitute teacher at a religious school, … Continue reading Freedom for Religious Hiring
My first day as an intern in the U.S. Senate remains etched in my memory. On that morning, I walked in wonder past symbols of our democracy like the U.S. Supreme Court building and U.S. Capitol, before climbing wide marble steps into the stately Russell Senate Office building. Thus commenced a journey into the intersection … Continue reading A Winsome Witness
