Growing up in Darien, Connecticut, as the oldest of four boys, Reginald “Regg” Jones III first experienced the transforming work of Jesus Christ in his life as an early adolescent. His entire family came to faith as the result of a spiritual awakening that took place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in the early 1970s Read more…
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I’ve been convicted about my attitude. As a Gen X pastor, I’ve often bought into and even advanced generational stereotypes. Although not that far removed from being a millennial myself, I would roll my eyes at the tremendous amount of ink spilled by leadership publications insisting millennials were the future of the church. Maybe it’s Read more…
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As children, families, and educators settle into the rhythm of another school year, I’m noticing the “back-to-school” season looks a bit different than it did when I was kid or even during the decade I spent advocating around education policy. Homeschooling has seemingly become the fastest-growing educational model in America, with more than 2 million Read more…
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On Friday, the Brazilian supreme court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for plotting an attempted coup after losing the 2022 election. The landmark ruling marks the first time the country has tried and convicted a person for trying to overthrow an elected government. For days ahead of the Read more…
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I was waiting for my lunch appointment to arrive when I saw the video on X. In my gut, I knew Charlie Kirk was going to die. The brutality—and grim clarity—of the clip made my heart drop. My first thought: His wife. His Kids. My second thought: My congregation. What do they need? How many Read more…
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French Catholic sociologist René Girard argued that ever since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, violence has been robbed of its sacred legitimacy and ancient power—but you wouldn’t know that by scanning some corners of the internet today. Over the past few days, a slew of violent events has erupted in our nation, including Read more…
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Do you remember the excitement and sense of purpose when you first felt called by God to vocational ministry? Like the disciples on the mountain with Jesus just before he gave them their commission, you may have wrestled with some nervous jitters or doubts. But beneath those anxious thoughts there was a genuine excitement—a holy Read more…
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Hundreds of students filled the lawn of evangelical Grand Canyon University near downtown Phoenix Wednesday evening, grieving the murder of Charlie Kirk. One by one, they spoke into a mic, many praying for Kirk’s wife and two children and sharing stories about his impact. Less than a year ago, many of these same students were Read more…
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