Monthly Archives: October 2010

What You Won’t Hear Christian Leaders Say—And Why That Makes All the Difference

October 11th, 2010

NOT overheard at a local church board meeting, parachurch ministry press conference, year-end megachurch round table, or big Christian conference: “We’re not going to make plans, set goals, commit to any programming, buy any teaching materials, start any further ministries, hire or fire any staff, or even talk about the future until we see what [...]

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Posted in Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Discernment • Dying to Self • Faith • Godly Character • Humility • Leadership • Maturity • Obedience • Oddities • Perseverance • Prayerfulness • Relevance • Simplicity

Tagged Action, Christianity in North America, Church Issues, Clarity, Direction, Discernment, Fasting, Goals, Humility, Leadership, Mission, Patience, Prayer, Vision, Waiting

That Dreadful Silence

October 8th, 2010

Beyond the recent lack of posts here at Cerulean Sanctum, another series of silences continues to blanket the American Church. I’ve written about them before, but I want to address them again, if only to keep the topics fresh in people’s minds. These issues matter. Our lack of conversation in the Church about them on [...]

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Posted in Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Community • Counterculture • Faith • Godly Character • In the News • Perseverance • Relevance

Tagged Community, Depression, Economy, Homes, Houses, Housing, Job Loss, Jobs, Networks, Recession, Relationships, Social Breakdown, Social Fabric, Social Networks, Society, Unemployment