Well-known evangelical preacher John Piper announced Sunday that he will be taking his first-ever break from ministry to re-examine his soul. The long-time preacher apologized to his congregation for not a specific deed but for the “sins of my own soul,” “ongoing character flaws” and stresses that they have caused to others. “I see several …
Watchdog orders publication of former prime minister’s payment by oil firm that was kept secret for 20 months Tony Blair has received cash from a South Korean oil firm in a deal kept secret until the business appointments watchdog intervened, the Guardian has learned. After 20 months of secrecy, the former prime minister has now …
Senior staff running a faith charity set up by Tony Blair are being rewarded with salaries of up to £120,000. The salary details are included in the annual report and accounts lodged with Companies House last week. The accounts show two members of staff earned between £110,000 and £120,000, another earned between £100,000 and £110,000 …
By Paul Proctor May 23, 2004 NewsWithViews.com How many of you have heard that a church is built on relationships? According to a Pastors.com article by Rick Warren; after polling a group of church members, a friend of his told him he discovered that 93% of the people joined because of the pastor but that …
Rick Warren Purpose Driven Movement. Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven movement has, in a relatively short period of time, become what TIME magazine has referred to as a “Purpose Driven empire.”1 The word empire is defined in the dictionary as “supreme rule; absolute power or authority; dominion.” It also means “an extensive social or economic organization …
Bob DeWaay believes that the seedbed of this disenchantment within evangelicalism involves several factors, and includes the seeker sensitive movement.