John Piper on TV

Here is a great post from John Piper on TV.  It is great for two reasons: 1) John Piper models humility and repentence.  Apparently Piper was asked a question about TV at a conference and gave an answer of which he was not proud.  But, to his credit, he made things right.  2) Piper provides a good theology on TV.  I’m challenged by his thoughts.

Are Campus Ministries “Church”? Yes and No

Yesterday I posted Russell Moore’s thought provoking blog, “Jesus Didn’t Die for a Campus Ministry: The Spiritual Danger of Unchurched Spirituality.”  Today I want to offer my own conclusion that Moore is on to something, but he also makes the fatal flaw of American ecclesiology.

Twitter (again): My Thoughts Exactly (again)

HT: Chris Brauns

Are Campus Ministries “Church”?

Russell Moore, Dean of the School of Theology Southern Theological Seminary (and Mike Wittmer’s man-crush) posted a blog titled “Jesus Didn’t Die for a Campus Ministry: The Spiritual Danger of Unchurched Spirituality” (full-text provided below).  I think it is an interesting post that has a lot to say about the church (ecclesiology) and spiritual formation.  I’d love some of you to take a look and let me know what you think.  I’ll post some of my thoughts on Tuesday.

Dip Your Big Toe into the Justification Debate

Brain and John are much more up to speed on the justification debate going on between two big players in the theological world:  John Piper & N.T. Wright but I like to at least be a little familiar with what is going on.

These links might be helpful:

A post by Mike Wittmer (Thanks to Chris Brauns with his insights as well)

A PDF Summary from Christianity Today (Thanks to Vitamin Z)

And our very own Brian McLaughlin – click here and here and here and here.

Father’s Day in Togo

Tim Neufeld writes about his Father’s Day in Togo and an Imam who preaches too long, and his son’s reaction to the long sermon on Noah.  I guess if you’re a Baptist or Muslim the PKs (Preacher’s Kids) and the IKs (Imam’s Kids) have the same hope:  short sermons.

Post-Christian and the Missional Church

One of the foundational beliefs of missional church proponents is that we now live in a post-Christian world.  What does this mean and what are the implications?  David Fitch has provided some great thoughts in a recent post (I’ve provided the full text here).

Testimony Booth Online

I’d like to try something – a testimony booth – kind of like a photo booth but we record your story of how God gave you new life.  Now, I have no booth, so you have to create your own set up.  All you need is a digital camera that takes video, and record yourself speaking about how Jesus got a  hold of you and brought you into His Kingdom.  Young and Old – please participate, we need to hear how God has worked!

Here are the guidelines:

Ahhh Summer…

More Twitter Twash

Since McLaughlin is turning our blog into all-Twitter, all-the-time, Twitterific blog, I thought I’d bait him with a link to this blog, which recommends Twitter as a ministry tool.  It’s title?  Leaders Should Consider Twitter.  Read it for four reasons why they should.  (I’m not saying I agree, except perhaps with reason #1, but let’s not tell Brian.)  We’re gonna have to add a Twitter category to this blog.