Every Friday, I want to share some articles from the week that I find interesting, helpful, or just downright weird. From media to theology, current events to history, nothing is off the table. Here’s this week’s five:

Bolivia Makes Evangelism a Crime

In ‘news you may have missed’, a rare move for Latin America happened recently. Bolivia, one of the poorest and pseudo-socialist countries, voted on a new penal code that would punish evangelism.

A Thorough Guide to the Non-Canonical Gospels

Most people have a vague notion of the ‘other Gospels’ and letters that were around in the first handful of centuries in the church. I interact with non-Christian often who try to throw those at me as arguments to not believe in the Bible. But with a little research, anyone can defend why these books are bogus.

Jesus Doesn’t Give a Standing Ovation to Sexual Assault

I’ve been puzzled and wanting to write about this issue over the past week, but Stephen Altrogge said all the things I wanted to say. The church must deal with sin. I understand the desire for restoration and forgiveness because they are essential to the Gospel, but the details of this story just don’t line up with it.

Is Diversity Important In the Church?

A great read from Trillia Newbell, and timely for the MLK holiday. She states, “The church’s pursuit of diversity reflects the Bible’s description of the kingdom.” Of many articles this week I could have posted on the subject, this one stood out to me.

On Leading Without a Title

I am often surprised at some people who don’t want to lead until given a title and I’m most impressed by those who lead who are not waiting for a title. This article is divided into three main points: 1.) Everyone has a title 2.) no one’s title makes them a leader, and 3.) anyone can be a leader no matter what their title.

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