I take voting very seriously. I never miss an election. I follow political news extensively. Among friends I enjoy debating political issues and candidates. But I never talk about politics in our church. I feel like I'm living a dichotomy. I have yet to sort through how to join together my role as a leader in a local church with politics. More …
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CHURCH LIFE A Losing Proposition Is there ever an easy way to talk about controversial issues in the church? by Dan Kimball Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
CHURCH LIFE Body Politic Three leaders, three generations, debate whether political involvement is a duty or distraction for the church. by Charles Colson, Gregory Boyd, and Shane Claiborne Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
CHURCH LIFE A City Upon "The Hill" Maintaining church unity is challenging when politics is involved, but one pastor in Washington, D.C. is learning what it takes to reach across the aisle. an interview with Mark Batterson Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
PREACHING Non-prophet Preaching In an election year, is "Don't talk about politics" good advice? by John Ortberg Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
PREACHING Does Your Preaching Touch Politics? Four pastors on how, and if, politics enters the pulpit. by Mark Dever, Adam Hamilton, Joel Hunter, and Efrem Smith Leadership Journal, Summer 2008
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