Church Planting: Them Rainer explores the question of when a church revitalization should become a church replant.
Philanthropy: Chick Fil-A’s confusing statement about their giving doesn’t mean they don’t give to Christian organizations.
Politics: Andrew Scheer steps down as conservative leader.
Reporting: GetReligion points out some flaws in reporting on issues at George Fox College, The upshot, check what employees sign.
Natural Disaster: A volcano erupts suddenly, while tourists are on a New Zealand island.
Discernment: John Piper opines on competence and its value for discerning God’s will for your life.
Culture: In a very bad idea, I Am Jesus is a new game under development.
Politics: David Brooks explains why he rejected socialism.
Politics: The New York Times does an examination of the Bible Study leader for US president Donald Trump’s cabinet.
Theology: George Sinclair explains that God does not love unconditionally.
More Theology: This month’s Credo magazine deals with the issue of universalism (will all be saved?).
Shameless plug: The Church-planting ministry of my local church will have a booth at next year’s T4G conference in Louisville.
History: Screwtape reflects on the life of C.S. Lewis on the occasion of the latter’s birth.
Discipleship: Paul Carter writes on the needs of good spiritual habits.
Politics and Religious Freedom: John Stackhouse reflects own a recent Cardus poll concerning the religious beliefs of Canadian Party leaders. A little disturbing for those of us who believe in freedom of religion.
Nostalgia: Xfinity releases a commercial with ET – Nostalgiarigfic:
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