Category: Engaging the Culture

Tomorrow, America turns 250. The semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence comes with fireworks, parades, and—for more than a few missions-minded Christians—perhaps a measure of ambivalence. For some, this ambivalence stems from the tumultuous economic and cultural circumstances and strained moral fabric experienced by our nation as of late. For others, such ambivalence stems from … Continue reading Missions and Patriotism: 7 Quotes From Andrew Fuller for America’s 250th

Immigration is as controversial as it has ever been in American life, particularly as patterns of migration from Latin America intersect with broader global movement and displacement. Some cross borders fleeing violence or persecution. Others move primarily in search of economic opportunity and stability. According to the United Nations, an estimated 122 million people, including … Continue reading Between Borders and the Kingdom 

In recent weeks, public attention has been pulled in a dozen directions at once. Super Bowl LX took place in the middle of the Winter Olympics and just days after the Grammy Awards. For many, this layering of spectacle has felt disorienting. It forces a question worth pausing to consider: what is spectacle doing to … Continue reading Spectacle, Globalism, and the Soil of Missions 

Recent headlines remind us that the world is restless. Social unrest, cultural confusion, and moral disagreement seem to surface everywhere at once. From protests in American cities to renewed debates over marriage, nationhood, and power, the questions before us are not merely political—they are spiritual. In recent weeks, unrest in Minneapolis has again drawn national … Continue reading Root Causes, Restless Nations, and the Hope of the Gospel 

To encourage is literally to put courage into another. The English prefix en- means “into,” and courage comes from the Latin cor, meaning “heart.” To encourage believers, then, is to strengthen the heart—to infuse endurance when fear and fatigue threaten to take hold. And these are days when the heart needs strengthening. We live in a world trembling under the weight of … Continue reading Courageous Faith in Days of Conflict

I recently saw a clip on social media of a friendly, calm, seemingly mild-mannered pastor preaching a sermon not long after the murder of Charlie Kirk. He made the striking comment that if there had been more “gospel sensitivity” before the barbaric killing, violence could have been averted. This raises an important question. What is gospel … Continue reading The Mission Field Is No Place for Soft Men

I recently saw a comment online that struck me. It said, in effect: If you want to know what it feels like to be a missionary in a foreign country hostile to the gospel, where being a Christian and publicly expressing your faith puts you at risk, you don’t have to imagine it—you’re already living … Continue reading Living Like Missionaries in ‘Pride Month’