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Ashamed/Unashamed

It's So Cold Outside...

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Rachel Held Evans posted this astounding reflection on her blog this week. Normally, we post a short excerpt of the blogs we link to, but this one MUST be read in it’s entirety. It reminds us of what is both ugly and beautiful in the church and ourselves and calls us back to the good news of Jesus. Please visit Rachel on her blog and read this prophetic piece. We need voices like hers.

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Beautiful Ruins

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Podcast: How Do You Expel Unrepentant People From Your Church?

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Lighten Up: Your Church Should Welcome This Friend

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Podcast: Overflow Episode 5 — Christ-Centered Leadership, Church Growth, and Training in Wisdom

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Rachel Held Evans Interviews Greg on Benefit of the Doubt

We shared an interview that Frank Viola did with Greg yesterday, and we’re thrilled to share an interview that Rachel Held Evans posted today. Rachel is very familiar with the resistance and criticism that comes when dearly held beliefs are challenged. We feel like she is a kindred spirit in this regard. We hope you’ll…