During a keynote in Holland, MI, last month, I made a passing comment about the Nones and the Dones—”the religiously unaffiliated and the religiously exhausted.” A remarkable article I read this week speaks to what “being the Church” means from the perspective of the Dones. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a psychologist, theologian, professor, and author […]
In a world of matter, you can’t live on ether
In the misty Grecian past, philosophers imagined that the perceptible world was composed of five elements: earth, air, fire, water, and ether. Ether, or quintessence, was said to fill the realm in which the gods lived. In our time, most people no longer build our understanding of things on four or five elements. But we do still work […]
Mutuality meets self-interest
Obviously no single church can deal with the vast social problems that exist in the world… Even with the help of governments, this an impossible task. Adventists must move away from the idea that they should do good only if it helps to convert. They must also move away from helping only where it serves […]
February Update: It’s all about Faith (and Work)
My February social good calendar is shaping up to be all about faith: continuing work with a non-profit on its 40-year-old relationship with a hostile denomination, discussing the future of Seventh-day Adventism with four other Millennials, and meeting with other young adult faith leaders around the US capital. February 1: Meetings in Riverside, CA I […]
