Founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot in the neck just a few minutes after beginning his talk at Utah Valley University, not far from our home. UVU is a campus nestled under rising, protective mountains, filled with Latter-day Saint students, in a valley that we always
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here I am! Send me.’” — Isaiah 6:8 (ESV) As our Global Worker Gathering comes to a close, we want to turn our prayers toward those who are
In the 1980s I attended a Creative Christian Education workshop conducted by the late Howard Hanchey and hosted by Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, Louisiana. During the workshop Dr. Hanchey told the participants about his plans to write a book on outreach, evangelism, ad church growth. He explained that
First, the Babylonians gave the ancient Jews the experience of an apocalypse, and then, after their liberation, the Persians gave them the language with which to understand that apocalypse. For almost two generations during the seventh century BCE, following the Babylonian invasion of the kingdom of Judea and the destruction
My favorite hobby—by a mile—is missionary work. There are dozens of ways to introduce others to this incredible, restored Church of Jesus Christ. And we all know ways to make it easier, and remove the fear so many feel about sharing the greatest news since the resurrection. The essential key
Listen to this episode: Steeple People Podcast – Tim Brister, founder of Gospel Systems and the Haiti Collective Share it with someone who wants to live on mission, follow God’s call with courage, or be reminded that everyday obedience can lead to extraordinary impact. When God Says Go: Orphan Rescue
New Study Shows Gen Z and Millennials Are Now the Most Regular Churchgoers New research by Barna Group and Gloo, as part of their State of the Church initiative, reveals a historic shift in church attendance. For the first time in decades, younger adults, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, are
Humans alone stand upright. For the Christian philosopher Boethius, this was no small thing. “Man alone, erect, aspiring, lifts his forehead to the skies.” Our upright posture testifies to our ability to see ahead and, more importantly, to see above, to see that which transcends this world. Drawing on Ovid