Recently I was preparing for a seminar. As I was researching various sources I came across an article by a well-known pastor in this country. The article was excellent. Very helpful… even though it came from a writer that I don’t always appreciate. I rarely read his material—well, for various reasons. One reason is his behavior. He is one of the current breed of preachers who think it’s okay to be crude, to use profanity, and say inappropriate comments, even in the pulpit—all with the rationale of being “authentic.” Continue reading
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Group Snapshot: International Church of Christ
In 1972, while at the University of Florida, Kip McKean was converted through a Church of Christ ministry called Campus Advance. This ministry was an outreach of the Crossroads Church of Christ in Gainesville, FL. McKean felt called to the ministry, and served in a number of Church of Christ congregations in Florida. In 1979 he received an invitation to become pastor of the Lexington Church of Christ, outside of Boston. He accepted the invitation. This small congregation of about 30 members grew to over 300 people in less than two years. McKean renamed the church the Boston Church of Christ. Later this was changed to the International Church of Christ. The ICOC officially broke from the parent Church of Christ group in 1993. Continue reading
Should Christians Practice Yoga?
This is a commonly asked question. We will attempt to address this issue by focusing on the physical techniques of Hatha Yoga, their origins and meaning. Please see Should Christians Do Yoga for our answer to this question.
Seminar on Yoga and the Christian
For anyone living in Central Virginia or the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Truth Builders will be presenting a seminar on the “The Truth About Yoga.” We will address issues such as: The history and philosophy of yoga. Is yoga just a physical discipline? It yoga spiritually neutral? What is the relationship between yoga and Hinduism? Should a Christian practice yoga?
This seminar will be Thursday night, May 22, at the ANM offices. For more information, please go to the ANM website.
Black Mass at Harvard
There is going to be a Black Mass at Harvard University on Monday night, May 12. Yes, you heard me correctly. A Black Mass. At Harvard. Here in the good ol’ USA. The Harvard Extension Cultural Studies Club has organized a Black Mass reenactment at the Queen’s Head Pub, which is on the university campus. This is being done for “educational purposes.” And how does Harvard University itself respond to this upcoming event? Harvard says it “supports the rights of students and faculty.” Humph! Continue reading
