Today’s Kindle deals include a few good books, among them the much-praised Confronting Christianity.
(Yesterday on the blog: It’s Only Money)
Medical Marijuana and Christian Ethics
Here’s a brief look at some of the ethical issues related to medical marijuana. “The appropriate use of medications is morally permissible for Christians. Yet, at this stage, it is still unclear exactly how marijuana or products derived from it can be appropriately used.”
Does the World Choose the Church’s Leaders? The Most Surprising Qualification for Pastors
For a man to be considered as a pastor/elder he must be “thought well of by outsiders.” “Well thought of by outsiders — how many of us would have seen this coming? Some of us might have even assumed the opposite, that the collective disdain of outsiders might actually show what a great weapon a man would be for Christ’s kingdom.”
Rachael Denhollander on Protecting the Vulnerable
How can parents and pastors protect the vulnerable from abuse? Rachael Denhollander explores this question in the latest episode of the Ministry Network Podcast (available in video and audio formats). Listen to Rachael discuss how to help children find their identity in Christ, how to formulate good protective policies, and how to message issues
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