What Happened?
Two weeks ago, Governor Pritzker signed a bill, Public Act 103-0518, allowing any multiple-occupancy restroom to be identified as an all-gender multiple-occupancy…
Por Thomas Hampson
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The Trinity In Salvation Part 2: The Son’s Purchase
Last week we embarked on a study in Ephesians 1, which so clearly and powerfully shows us how God as a Trinity…
Por David Lovi
While President Biden Establishes a New National Monument, a Forgotten One Holds the Answer to Our Cultural Crisis
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation at Red Butte, Arizona, on Tuesday creating the fifth national monument established during his presidency. Titled…
Por David E. Smith
Church Insecurity – Part 1
It was a Lifeway Research report earlier this spring that “triggered” my interest on church security. Most of us in the faith…
Por Mark Elfstrand
Culture Can Shift Faster Than You Think
I recently had a speaking tour through three South American countries. As I talked with many Christians in these nations, I heard…
Por Israel Wayne
Have You Heard of a “Financial Abortion?”
What exactly is a financial abortion? Think about it this way: if a medical abortion is a woman's way to escape the…
Por Ecce Verum
Nothing But the Truth
A sign along the highway in Wisconsin states, “Lies are destroying America.” It is ironically true. Truth matters, and so do lies.…
The Greatest Story Ever Distorted
A powerful story of forgiveness is found in John 8, involving Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, wherein He famously said, “Let…
Can It Even Be Narnia Without Aslan?
A couple of weeks ago, I was scrolling through Not The Bee when I came across an article entitled “They Want Narnia…
Por Kenna Rose
Injustice in the Evangelical Free Church of America
Going back to my great grandparents my family was involved in the Evangelical Free Church of America. Personally, I was born, dedicated, baptized,…
Por David E. Smith
Looney Tunes
Can you name the famed characters of Looney Tunes? Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Barnyard Dawg, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig,…
Por Mark Elfstrand
Anti-Pregnancy Care Center Bill Signed Into Law by Gov. Pritzker
If you keep wondering how bad laws get made in Illinois, SB 1909 is a very good example. Yes, pundits have always…
Por David E. Smith
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Religious Speech and Hate Crimes
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Procedure for Rescinding Membership
Model by-law language for how and when membership may be rescinded, by the church or the member. From Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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Model Membership Agreement
A model agreement members sign to affirm the church's statement of faith and standards of conduct. From Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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The Importance of a Membership Policy
How a clear membership policy in your by-laws protects your church when it practices church discipline. From Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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