Welcome to Christmas Day at All Hallows Up until the 1930s “Old Christmas” was celebrated in Eastern Kentucky, in Appalachia. “Old Christmas” fell on January 6, what had been Christmas Day, according to the Julian Calendar. With the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar in the sixteenth century Christmas Day
How the West Became Pagan—Again God hasn’t been removed from the picture; he’s been relocated. Where did God go? There are as many answers as there are people. The Rising Tide of Islam The rising tide of Islam in America signals an opportunity for the gospel to reach the largest
The Nones Project: What Do They Believe? Ryan Burge shares a number of the findings of the Making Meaning in a Post-Religious America project’s survey. From church to crystals: One study shows interest in magic as religion declines Baylor University scholar Paul Froese said the findings may reflect a greater
What is the ‘Quiet Revival’? One thing is for certain: it’s neither quiet, nor a revival. Is A Big Fat Audacious Hairy Revival On Its Way? Is a big fat audacious hairy revival on its way? Is that raincloud the size of a man’s fist about to shower down a
Louisiana Parish to Rebuild After Devastating Fire Sixty years—that’s how long Stephen Jackson, an architect by profession, has been worshiping at St. Luke’s Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was also there that he met his wife in 1987. In the early hours of Saturday, February 17, 2024, the parish
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. Advent Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, falls on November 30, 2025. The Advent Season is a short one, only four Sundays, and it is too often overshadowed by the season that follows—Christmas. Indeed, many churches begin to celebrate Christmas during Advent. This
The Rise of the Small Church – Part 1: Attitudinal Shifts We are seeing many smaller churches become healthier and make great strides for the gospel. In this two-part series, Thom and Mark first look at the attitudinal shifts that took place with leaders of these smaller churches on the
Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. In the Jackson Purchase the autumn rainy season has finally begun in earnest. We have had several wet days. The leaves have also begun to change color, turning yellow, gold, orange, and various shades of red. Like the year, our lives have seasons