By Eliot To I was a part of Carpenters Tools International (CTI), a music ministry from Willmar, Minnesota. The mission of CTI is to reach every young person possible with the gospel of Jesus Christ using music as the main medium, as well as drama and personal testimonies. While were overseas, we partner with different … Continue reading Futbol and My Father: Does God Need Our Help?
By Will Shelton After much pressure, I finally saw the film Facing The Giants. If you haven’t seen or heard of this movie, Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA created this thing in 2006, one of those “Christian movies” that actually made its way to theaters. Then it made its way to DVDs and youth … Continue reading The God We Need
By Mariah Secrest A bands name says a lot, doesnt it? Much of a bands coolness factor owes itself to just the right moniker, one that encapsulates the deep artistic intentions and straddles that slim tightrope of making sense on the one hand and meeting a certain quotient of mystery on the other hand. The … Continue reading Voices in Culture: Raining & OK
By Ben Girdler Do you ever feel like Christianity today may not be all it was intended to be? That we have somehow messed up our part of the relationship? In light of these thoughts, I recently sat down with author Jonathan Almanzar to discuss his new book, An Open Apology, co-authored by Aaron Havens. … Continue reading An Open Apology: A Journey from Christianity to Christ
By Tom Schiavon Anyone in the room could have seen the eyebrows rise as the patrons saw her crumpled image appear on the other side of the glass door. In a city like New York, she shouldn’t have stood out. But here, in the pristine financial district of Manhattan, she looked a little out of … Continue reading Hot Coffee, Cold City: The frail woman in Manhattan
By Vera Mielke I met her on one of my very first shifts on the ward. She was a translator serving with Mercy Ships. Her name was Judy Ben. From the moment we met there was a connection between us. As I sit here in my cabin in reflection, I remember that day as if … Continue reading With a Name: Mercy Ships in Africa
By Jeff Goins, Editor As an artist, do you believe that the arts can challenge fans to help change the world? How? Yes, I think so. Art can pull on human emotions in a way that no other form of entertainment can. Art has a way of seeping into our consciousness and sticking there. Songs … Continue reading After Edmund: Thoughts on Poverty
By Mariah Secrest My encounter with the book Culture Making was my first exposure to Andy Crouch, but if authors can have groupies then I think Im about to be one of his. The recent releases own reference to being a stirring manifesto is hardly too high an estimation of itself. Falling under the collaboration … Continue reading Culture Making: A Book Review
By Erin Almand Tonight I finished reading a book that I started this afternoon. (It was really engaging, ok? I realize this makes me an ber-nerd. I happen to be a fast reader.) Anyways, its a Christian book series, which generally I am pretty picky about, because most of them tend to be very formulated … Continue reading Stop Running: A Lesson in Trust
By Ben Girdler I love you so much. I cant thank God enough for you. You are my support. You have changed my life. I love you beyond words. Just wanted you to know. Goodnight. I got that text just the other day from my fiancee while she was out of town for a school … Continue reading God Smiles: The Joy of Relationship