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Shocker: Young Adults Want ‘Religion’

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

In churches, we often hear the warning giving to youth off to college, “You’ll lose your faith in college.”  All those competing ideas about religion, philosophy, and knowledge working against everything a church has built up!  I once had an … Continue reading →

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Why No One Likes Evangelism

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who do not feel comfortable with evangelism.  Loosely, evangelism is the process in which Christians seek to convert or share the Gospel of Christ to others.  When you say the word “evangelism” … Continue reading →

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Post Christian Europe: Not Dead

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

This past Sunday, we had the wonderful opportunity to have Pieter and Nora Kalkman visit us and share about their ministry in Europe. They spoke about their work in eastern Europe and their challenges in “post Christian” Europe.  Nora and … Continue reading →

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In Front of the Church

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

Video blog thoughts… Pentecost 3C

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Small Churches Are The Next Big Thing

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

Brandon J. O’Brien at Christianity Today’s Out of Ur blog, has a really interesting thought about the future of small churches.  The perception is that small churches are dying and are even the reason why Christianity is waning. However, O’Brien … Continue reading →

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The Mission of the Mission Statement

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Alan Rudnick

Mission statements are used by individuals, non-profits, companies, and even government.  Mission statements are supposed to focus or clarify an organization’s purpose or outcome.  It is easy for a mission statement to be confusing, too wordy, and just too long.  … Continue reading →

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It’s Black Friday! But, Christmas is Coming!

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Well, today is Black Friday!  The craziest shopping day of the year!  Did you go and brave the crowds for all those insane deals?  I could never get up at 4 a.m. and wait in line just to get a … Continue reading →

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When Church Meets Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Some of us may be uncomfortable with the holiday that is upon us: the dreaded Halloween!  What an evil holiday!  But, wait!  Is Halloween really that evil?  The word “Halloween”, as originally indented, was a Christian term.  More accurately called, … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Author Russell Rathbun

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Author Russell Rathbun spoke with On the Bema about his new book, nuChristian: finding faith in a new generation (Judson Press).  Russell is a founding minister with Debbie Blue of House of Mercy, a pioneering emergent church in St. Paul, … Continue reading →

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When is a Cross not a Cross?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Alan Rudnick

Be sure to vote in the poll at the end of this post. Is the cross just a cross?  Is there a way that a cross cannot be a religious symbol?  In the interest of separation of church and state, … Continue reading →

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