In her new book, Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership & Awakening Community (Chalice Press, 2015), set to be released August 4, 2015, a few days shy of the first anniversary of the tragic shooting death of Michael Brown, Dr. Leah Gunning Francis of St. Louis, takes us behind the frontlines of the civil unrest, sharing stories from over twenty faith leaders and more than a dozen young activists who joined together in the midst of chaos to form a powerful network of leaders in partnership for one common goal: justice.

Serving a cause that is greater than oneself is one of the top attractions of working in a Christian organization. These survey results indicate employees in Christian workplaces experience work that is meaningful and life giving.

In light of the recent announcement by the Boy Scouts of America to allow openly gay men to serve as local troop leaders, churches that host boy scout troops are faced with an important and difficult decision. Do they keep their affiliation with the scouts and support this change or find biblical alternatives for their boys and men?

Tragedy here. Tragedy there. Tragedy everywhere. This is how it seems sometimes.

Visible Pictures, LLC and Big Film Factory announce that principal photography has commenced on I’M NOT ASHAMED, a faith-based biopic about the first student killed in the Columbine High School massacre, directed by Brian Baugh (“The Comeback Kids”). The film began shooting in and around Nashville, Tenn. on July 13 and will wrap on August 10th. Mother/daughter reality stars Korie Robertson (A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” GOD’S NOT DEAD), Sadie Robertson (A&E’s “Duck Dynasty,” “Dancing with the Stars”) and Bella Robertson, will join Ben Davies (COURAGEOUS), Nancy Stafford (“Matlock”), Jennifer O’Neill (SUMMER OF ’42), Matthew Schuler (“The Voice”), Jaci Velasquez (LET THE LION ROAR), and newcomer Masey McLain, who plays “Rachel Scott.”

I read a news story today that completely wrecked me. That’s not entirely true, it was in fact the accompanying YouTube clip that turned me into a blubbering mess.

Cleveland, TN–Lee University athletics recently crossed a final hurdle toward gaining active membership in NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference (GSC) when the Division II Membership Committee voted to recommend Lee for full membership.

When Jesus began His ministry, He did not rent a coliseum for an evangelistic campaign, start a mailing list, or put billboards all over Jerusalem announcing His healing ministry. No, the first thing He did was assemble a group of close followers.

He called them His friends.

Do signs and wonders still build the church? At least one young Christian woman in the country of Myanmar (Burma) will give an enthusiastic “yes” to the question.