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Marrakesh Declaration: Muslim Countries Should Ensure Rights for Religious Minorities

This could be a very important development. See this Christianity Today article for the full story on the Marrakesh Declaration (Declaration website). Muslim leaders affirm the rights of religious minorities in Muslim majority nations. Pakistan, we are looking at you. Time to release Asia Bibi.   In the Name of God, the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate … Continue reading “Marrakesh Declaration: Muslim Countries Should Ensure Rights for Religious Minorities”

K.P. Yohannan Will Not Speak at Downline Missions Conference; Still on GMMA 2016 Conference Schedule

Yesterday, I posted a link to a Memphis missions conference which featured Gospel for Asia’s K.P. Yohannan as a speaker. Today, I have learned that the Downline Summit conference director is now telling people who ask that Yohannan and the organizers have agreed Yohannan will not appear. A trip to the conference website fails to … Continue reading “K.P. Yohannan Will Not Speak at Downline Missions Conference; Still on GMMA 2016 Conference Schedule”

Seattle's Music Scene and the Ghosts of Mars Hill Church

Today, Kathleen Tarrant in the Stranger brings us a beautifully written tour of the Seattle Indie music during and post the Mars Hill Church years. She makes the case that the early Mars Hill era had an influence on Seattle rock which endures today. Some of that persistence isn’t necessarily to be celebrated as many … Continue reading “Seattle's Music Scene and the Ghosts of Mars Hill Church”

Teen Mania Puts Out the Fire; Letter from Ron Luce to Honor Academy Alums

Christianity Today is on a roll. After solid articles by Bob Smietana on Gospel for Asia and The Gathering, Morgan Lee scores an interview with Ron Luce on the end of Teen Mania. I am impressed that Lee got Luce to talk about the Honor Academy. What emerges is a study in self-justification and blame … Continue reading “Teen Mania Puts Out the Fire; Letter from Ron Luce to Honor Academy Alums”

One Year Ago Yesterday: Mars Hill Church Announced Mark Driscoll's Resignation

It was a headline very few people thought they would ever see. Mark Driscoll Resigns from Mars Hill Church I am a day late for the exact anniversary of the church announcement, the date on that headline is October 15, 2014. Driscoll submitted his resignation letter the day before. Resignation wasn’t plan A according to … Continue reading “One Year Ago Yesterday: Mars Hill Church Announced Mark Driscoll's Resignation”