Salvationism struggles with an obsession over its identity, which can create fear. But what is it about Salvationist symbols and culture that gets people so passionate? Passionate in a way I don’t see in quite the same way in other denominations? Issues That Kill Our Energy There are always ‘those issues’ in churches and denominations…
William Booth (1829–1912), his wife Catherine Booth (1829–1890), and a group of friendly zealots began The Salvation Army in the late 19th century. I, as a Salvation Army Officer, am part of that continuing legacy. But I’m pretty sure William Booth wouldn’t want me. That’s ok though. Here’s why I’m a Salvationist anyway. Anti-Intellectualism in…
What can local churches do to work for justice in their communities? In this article, we see how Local Churches can use practical politics to seek justice in 8 steps. I am drawing from the work of Dr. Helen Cameron in her book Just Mission: Practical Politics for Local Churches. The book is available from…
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Perhaps at no other time in history have people been so divided. Here are 7 Steps to Disagreeing Well that will hopefully start to change things. Whether cultural, political, ideological, or religious, there are huge divides that seem uncrossable. We have lost the art of disagreeing well. Differences descend into…