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Missio Alliance Menu Browse Our Resources See the Latest Articles What Will Keep Us from Building a Church in the Ruins? News A World of Difference: A New Podcast Partnership from Missio Alliance Podcasts S7: E2 Part 2Participation Mission with Michael Gorman Resources Does God Care How You Lead More From Our Writing Collectives What Will Keep Us from Building a Church in the Ruins? I recently re-read my chapter Building a Church in the Ruins in the recently released book When the Universe Cracks (NavPress; edited by Angie Ward, featuring a number of authors in whose company I was honored to be included). The chapter was written in the heart of a pandemic ennui, seeking a gospel hope for a renewed church in the US. But I couldnt help but notice how it felt a bit dated, although it was written less than a year ago. So much has happened since then to test the faith expressed in that chapter.We went through a traumatic transfer of power in the US—many people in the church are still fighting the results of that election. With Culture Rejecting the Lie that Life Has to Be This Way Dad, why are you working on this situation?That was the question my middle child asked as I was reflecting on the work I was doing in the community to support a local young man caught in an unjust system. Formation Breathing in a New Rule of Life No matter what airline we’ve traveled on, we have all heard the cautionary announcement at the beginning of the flight: “In an emergency, make sure you secure your own oxygen mask before you assist others.”It might seem like the Theology Biblical Interpretation and Leaning into the Mystery of God, Part 2 In Part One of this article, I reflected upon the nature of epistemology and its relation to biblical interpretation; in this installment, I will offer suggestions on how we are to shape our hermeneutics by strengthening certain convictions while softening Witness The Special Needs of Special Needs Ministries Meeting with Sarah was the best part of my week. I would arrive at her family’s home and go up to her bedroom where she was situated in her desk chair watching her YouTube videos of “Gemmys” animatronic dolls on More from the Writing Collectives Login Reset Password