A lot has changed in worship since technology entered the scene. Some of it has been overt, whereas other changes have been more low-key, as in the case of offerings being received. Automatic contributions are becoming increasingly common among our congregations. This is a really cool thing - it encourages firstfruits giving,…  [more]

What is “market mayhem” all about anyway? It’s interesting to note that headlines from various quarters regarding the current chaos in the stock market continue to use the phrase “market mayhem.” The questions that most often arise in this discussion are: what is the cause and what should I do?…  [more]

As United States lawmakers scramble to vote on a budget agreement and avert the prospect of default and large-scale government shutdown, it’s worth considering what a comprehensive Christian response to the crisis of public and private debt might look like. The following is a sketch of the kinds of questions…  [more]

Attracting support from the likes of Bono, Natalie Portman and Bill Clinton, microfinance (a.k.a. microcredit) was once seen as a near magical potion to lift people out of extreme poverty. Extending small loans to previously “unbanked” poor people theoretically allows them to start or grow tiny enterprises - which then…  [more]

I graduated from college one year ago and started my first “real” (full-time, permanent) job two months ago. Suddenly I’m stewarding an income and offered a choice of pension plans. I’m forced to confront early on the question of what a Christian approach to savings and retirement might look like.…  [more]