Educators, filmmakers, ministers, and leaders of all kinds share a common desire to influence society for good. What we lack is a common language for understanding one another’s perspectives. Three years into this project I feel as if we are only just beginning to understand one another… but it’s a promising start.
Think the fiery Puritan who preached America’s most famous sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of Angry God,” would threaten to dangle celebrities over the pit of hell? Think again.
How writing a Book on David and Goliath brought America’s most beloved non-fiction writer back into the fold.
“I was so incredibly struck in writing these stories by the incredible power faith had in people’s lives, it has made a profound impact on me in my belief.” – Malcolm Gladwell
“I find atheism just as hard to get my head around as I find fundamental Christianity. Because if there is no such thing as cosmic justice, what is the point of being good?” -‘Breaking Bad’ creator, Vince Gilligan
Erik Barker gives us the skinny on Stanford prof’s latest research
We’re not leaving the church because we don’t find the cool factor there; we’re leaving the church because we don’t find Jesus there.
Great article by Wheaton College president. Artists already know that as Christians they will not be fully at home in the world of art, so why should we add the crushing burden of not allowing them to be fully at home in the church as well?
No one is surprised that 18-28 year-olds watch twice as many movies as any other age group. What is surprising is that the average number of movies self-identified ‘evangelicals’ saw in 2012 is larger than followers of any other religion. If Hollywood is listening then the future of movies could be greatly shaped by tastes of young Christ-followers.
Bezalel was called to create art worthy of bearing the presence of God (Exodus 35), and to do so in a Spirit-empowered learning community of masters and apprentices. To flourish in the 21st century and bring life to a floundering culture, our churches, colleges, and seminaries must learn to foster ‘Bezalel communities’ that bear the same qualities.
Sunday’s Academy Awards show seeks to honor this year’s greatest film, yet history reveals that Oscar voters often miss the mark.
More than one-quarter of Americans believe that God will influence the outcome of tomorrow’s Super Bowl, but Ray Lewis, one of the most outspoken believers in the NFL, isn’t buying it.
Does pre-game prayer or Bible tattoos matter more to God? Who will win the Super Bowl? One in three Americans think God decides the outcome of the game. This great infographic lays out data from nationwide study of football and faith.