The Church of the Future

Most of the time, expert musings about what the worldwide church will look like involve demographic surveys, technological advancements, and philosophical reflections. Bestselling authors and popular conferences focus on future trends. It’s important for churches to be part of this discussion so they can freshly apply the gospel to the moment and help their people…

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The Way Home: Episode 65 featuring Mindy Belz

Mindy Belz is the senior editor of World Magazine. Her journalism has taken her across the globe. She has covered war on almost every continent. Lately she’s covered the driving of Christians from their ancestral home in places like Syria, Iraq, and Libya. She is also the author of the important new book, They Say We…

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The Way Home: Episode 64 featuring Joni Eareckson Tada

Joni Erickson Tada is a real-life hero. A diving accident at the age almost fifty years ago might have made her a quadriplegic, but it didn’t destroy her soul. For the next nearly half-decade, Joni has shown the world what it means to suffer well, with pain, to advocate for those who are disabled, and…

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The Way Home: Episode 63 featuring Sam Storms

Sam Storms is a renowned author, scholar, and pastor. He’s the editor of the popular ESV Men’s Devotional Bible and recent Packer on the Christian Life: Knowing God in Christ, Walking by the Spirit I ask Sam about two things: gospel-centered men’s ministry and the impact of J.I. Packer upon his life. Show Notes Website: samstorms.com…

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The Surprising Power of a Public Apology

“I’m sorry.” These two simple words from Paul Ryan, Republican Speaker of the House, came rumbling down the Capitol steps, scrolling across social media timelines, and into the news cycle last week. In a campaign year besotted with the crass and profane, in a culture that seems to rewards pride and hubris, Ryan’s words were…

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The Way Home: Episode 62 featuring Lauren Chandler

Lauren Chandler is a speaker, author, and recording artist. She is married to Matt Chandler, lead pastor of Village Church in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Several years ago Matt was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. This shocking news and subsequent journey through pain and suffering led Lauren to write her latest book, Steadfast Love.…

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The Way Home: Episode 61 featuring Andy Crouch

Andy Crouch is the executive editor of Christianity Today. He’s the author of several thoughtful and influential works, including Culture-Making, Playing God, and his newest book, Strong and Weak. Andy’s work has been a great influence on my life. Today’s conversation will be a fascinating and interesting discussion of what culture is, how traditions form, what Christianity looks like…

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The Way Home: Episode 60 featuring Jeff Iorg

Dr. Iorg serves as the President of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in California. Prior to joining Golden Gate, he was the Executive Director of the Northwest Baptist Convention. Dr. Iorg began his career in pastoral ministry, pastoring congregations in Missouri and Texas before becoming one of the founding pastors of Greater Gresham Baptist Church in…

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The Way Home: Episode 59 featuring Alex Chediak

Nobody knows how to prepare kids for college like Alex Chediak.  Dr. Chediak is a professor of engineering and physics at California Baptist University, holding Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Material Science and Engineering from U.C. Berkeley. He has written several books including, Thriving in College, Preparing Your Teens for College, and his latest, Beating the College Debt Trap. Alex…

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The Way Home: Episode 58 featuring Greg Smalley

Today I am joined by Dr. Greg Smalley. Dr. Smalley serves as the executive director of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. Today we will talk with Dr. Smalley about his current work at Focus on the Family, how Christians should think about marriage in a post-marriage culture, and some of the most important lessons…

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