We’ve seen some troubling headlines about gender dynamics in the church.
We’ve watched leaders and churches fall—relationships and communities and individuals crushed in the wake.
In times like these, we feel a kind of desperation. And desperate times call for desperate measures.
We want to get to the bottom of it all, figure out how this happened so we can prevent it.
We want statistics.
We get into debates.
We write white papers and shape policies.
And then it happens again. Another headline. Different place, different details, but the same story of brokenness between Christian brothers and sisters.
Storytelling: Putting Imagination Before Implementation
It’s going to sound strange but I think the answer is stories.
Stories seem weak, subjective, unimportant.…
We have seen the dawn of God’s new world and we have been wooed out of darkness into God’s marvelous light. We have received King Jesus and have come alive in the light of his love.
As you received Christ…
In the face of tragic stories and historic collapses of institutions and powerful leaders, the first impulse we have is to look outward to locate blame and offer judgment. I recognize this impulse in me, especially after the great fall…
In 2016, following the death of the pop icon, Prince, The New York Times published an article entitled, “Prince’s Holy Lust.” It says there are “two keys to understanding the man and his music: his sexuality and his spirituality.” The…
When I was 14 years old, my family was forced to reconcile reality with a long-held collective delusion. Mom had always been quirky, preoccupied, fragile. She was sometimes hard to understand, often fearful, usually alone. She was confused; she confused…
A Personal Call
Sometime in 2016, JR Rozko, who directs the efforts of Missio Alliance, asked me if I was interested in doing a workshop at their upcoming conference in Alexandria, Virginia. I agreed, and when he asked me what…
This Week on Seminary Dropout…
Dominique DuBois Gilliard is the director of racial righteousness and reconciliation for the Love Mercy Do Justice (LMDJ) initiative of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). He serves on the board of directors for the Christian Community Development Association and Evangelicals for Justice.
Does Pentecost overcome Babel?
Does baptism in Jesus obliterate all distinctions?
David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw talk about Galatians 3:28, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” They ask if there is a better way of understanding this text in light of Babel and Pentecost.
Partnerships are the bedrock of Missio’s identity and ministry, so we’re thrilled to begin more regularly highlighting the compelling work of our Alliance Partners. Check out our news article highlighting the work of Fresh Expressions US and their upcoming National…
A few weeks ago I learned of a major event taking place in Los Angeles that coincided with the 110th anniversary of the Azusa Street Revival. Sponsored by Lou Engle and The Call, Azusa Now came about through a unique…
