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Pursuing Beauty in a Fallen World
By Benjamin Morris
To write about beauty is famously difficult. Definitions tend to fall short; to quote Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart on obscenity, we can’t always say what it is, but we know it when we see it.
Bringing the Fattened Calf: How the “Beautiful Orthodoxy” Conference Is Reminding the PCA How to Feast
By Zoe S. Erler
While no conferences took place in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, 2022 will bring the third annual Beautiful Orthodoxy conference to New Orleans, February 8-10.
Felt and Feared No More: The Porter’s Gate to Release a Congregationally-Focused Christmas Album
By RuthAnne Jenkins
This Christmas, The Porter’s Gate has produced Advent music that speaks to the complexity of this past year.
Christians Must Play a Part in Binding the Culture’s Wounds
By Jay Green and Kelly Kapic
“I haven’t slowed down where I believe God is calling me to engage with the culture,” French says. I work hard. But I know the results are firmly in the Lord’s hands.”
The Wisdom Pyramid, Part II: Can We Still Think Deeply in a Shallow World?
By Benjamin Morris
More With “Wisdom Pyramid” author Brett McCracken
The Wisdom Pyramid: A Healthy Diet for the Soul
By Benjamin Morris
Ultimately, Brett McCracken hopes to remind readers of timeless sources of wisdom.
Musicians and Congregation Worshiping Together
By Zoe S. Erler
For Zipf, this collaborative hymn-writing has contributed to his personal reorientation toward worship more broadly.
Three Favorite Books on Youth Ministry
By Walt Mueller
Walt Mueller said his list of favorite youth ministry books changes frequently as youth culture changes and churches need to respond differently to the cultural moment.
Poet on Parenting
By Zoe S. Erler
Three decades ago when Tom Hunley was scribbling his first lines of poetry, he couldn’t have imagined that he would one day receive a prestigious award for a collection of poems that detail his misadventures in parenting.
RUF Ministers Find Creative Ways to Foster Community
By Nancy Franson
The ability to connect with students, develop relationships, and foster community is essential to campus ministry. So, what impact have coronavirus-related restrictions had on RUF ministry this year?