Warren Cole Smith, Author at MinistryWatch - Page 8 of 113
Celebrating Christmas in an age of anxiety
What arrested my attention this Christmas — which finds us in a state of political division, violence, economic uncertainty, and cultural disruption — is how the angels repeatedly began their messages with some version of ...
Little change for the year could reflect concern about economy
The MinistryWatch Index was flat for the month of November, and has essentially been flat for the year, having risen less than 1% since January.
The Outrage Economy, Elevation Church, Jane Austen
Punchy, opinionated, and slightly off brand. If that is not for you, no hard feelings. But if it is…read on.
Documents related to that case, released recently to the public, have unleashed a torrent of activity on social media, a lot of it coming from Megan Basham.
Decline of the Mainline, Kirk Cameron on Hell, Boy Scouts Freefall
“Signs and Wonders” is a column that shares thoughts on news items that either do not rise to the level of a news story for MinistryWatch or are slightly (perhaps even significantly) outside of our ...
We have heard a lot of discussion in the past few years about Christian Nationalism. But for all the talk, the books, and the social media traffic, there’s less clarity than ever around the term. ...
Including commonly asked questions
Here at MinistryWatch, we have been asking ourselves this question for a long time – for more than a quarter-century. We still do not know all the answers, but we do know some of the ...
Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Biola University, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
News items that either do not rise to the level of a news story for MinistryWatch or are outside of our normal charity and philanthropy “beat.”
We’ve entered year-end giving season, and you’re likely to see a lot of emails in your in-box promoting matching or challenge gifts. What are matching gifts? How do they differ from challenge gifts? Are they legitimate fundraising ...
Earlier this year I heard Doug Cobb speak about the organization he leads, The Finishing Fund, and I was intrigued. The Finishing Fund is like a venture capital fund for evangelical work around the world. ...
