Pagination Test

The ministry we witnessed and briefly shared in Nairobi, Kenya was strong and Word-centered. The Word is primary, because through the Word, by the power of the Spirit, comes the gospel – all the good news of cleansing which the inhabitants of Kibera so desperately need.

For too long, the Church has seen Hollywood as a modern-day Nineveh, and hoped for its destruction. It’s time to engage, to be at the forefront of creating songs, novels, and films that inspire our nation, and ultimately our world.

Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists present a major challenge to the Church. But the Church has been given an opportunity to retool, regroup, and reclaim the truth of the gospel, speaking it into the void.

In the October/November 2007 issue of byFaith, Melissa Morgan wrote “Old Hymns for a New Generation.” There, Morgan discusses the movement to rewrite music for old hymn texts, and the role of Indelible Grace, an extension of Reformed University Fellowship, the PCA’s campus ministry. Here are a few samples of the hymns mentioned.

Reconnecting church and city: What part can churches play in New Urbanism and the revitalization of urban spaces?

The uniqueness of man is not primarily to distinguish him from the animals; rather, it is to call him to a special role as caretaker

Many churches provide food, clothing, and housing for the poor. But only 1 percent are engaged in employment assistance. What if we put job training at the top of the list?

God calls us to live as if we actually believe our walk with him is a community project