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Four Ways Community Grows Faith

The people who know me well know that the last year has not been an easy one for me. Each week has posed new challenges as I have tried to balance work and rest, to grow my faith through short-term missions and daily le…
Intimidation: A Violence Against Women in the Church

By Melinda Cadwallader “If there ever comes a time when the women of the world come together, purely and simply, for the benefit of mankind, it will be a force such as the world has never known.” - Matthew A…
The Broken Church: Despite Disappointment, There is Hope

By Lindsay Hotmire When my husband and I made the decision to leave our church, it was one of the most difficult decisions we have ever made. For a decade, we had knit ourselves into the hearts and souls of a communit…
Lone Ranger Christianity: Can You Have a Growing Faith Without Community?

The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace. –James 3:18 Consistent in our words and actions, that is what unbelievers require from us, not only us but all people -- we admire those…
Struggle Central: Church Search Complete

By Tom Zuniga Once again, it’s time for a sneak peak at my soon-to-be-published book, Struggle Central: Quarter-Life Confessions of a Messed Up Christian. If you’ve missed either of my other excerpts, check…
Jesus: the Man Without a Party

Jesus was like a round peg in a square hole. People who saw and heard the gracious words of this amazing man continually attempted to get a handle on Him. They were constantly asking, "Who is this?" Every time they thou…
“Struggle Central” Excerpt: Alone at Church

By Tom Zuniga Once again, it’s time for a special Struggle Central edition of Struggle Sunday! I’ve already posted one excerpt from my first book, and posted below is another! It’s the second sneak pea…
Why Won't my Church Members Include Me?

I moved from Philadelphia To Virginia. I found a very small church there that I was sure, if I got involved, was where I would make some good Christians friends. I've been going to a Southern Baptist Church for almos…
Church Problems: What Should Church Look Like?

I have a dream of a church that is like the ones mentioned in the Bible. A church where the congregation is a close-knit community of friends and neighbors. A church where it does not matter how much you are able to dona…
The Church Community Must Be Thick Skinned

A Christian's anatomy should consist of these two qualities: a soft heart and a thick skin. Look no further than the words of Paul in Romans 12 when he says, "Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to what is honor…