If we are to continue, and God willing expand, Christian influence, it is vital for us to understand leadership, both for the sake of the church and for our broader understanding of cultural stewardship. Fortunately, the New Testament has much to offer, especially when it comes to leadership in the church. The three basic character […]

Headlines abound about the recent military action in Venezuela, and there is growing speculation about the international implications. Tensions between the United States and China, primarily over the status of Taiwan and the economic direction of the Pacific region, are just one example. How these situations unfold is known only to God.  However, in the […]

It seems that every year brings news of an even darker turn in society. It also seems that we have been saying so for a very long time.  In 1990, Richard Ganz and William Edgar wondered, “Who, back in 1960, would have believed that the press would one day pillory mothers and exalt abortionists?” Back […]

From Interpretive Delay to Institutional Decay When institutions finally tighten enforcement after long ambiguity, the response often feels abrupt and disproportionate. Leaders may describe the moment as necessary or overdue. Those downstream experience it as betrayal. What unsettles people is not enforcement alone. Enforcement is a normal function of authority. The rupture occurs when enforcement […]