Geoffrey Holsclaw
Evangelicals are known for sharing their faith and standing for truth. But these virtues can turn into vices that threaten our gospel witness. Are Christians especially primed for conspiracy theories during this crisis? Are evangelical especially susceptible? Many are shocked (or not shocked at all) with how frequently conservative Christians share conspiracy theories online. Why […]
I choose messy relationships over Church Clarity. And I choose messy relationships over the Nashville Statement (as I’ve said here and here, and David Fitch and I discussed on our podcast). In fact, as I process the launch of Church Clarity I see 5 ways that Church Clarity is just the inversion of the Nashville […]
We need to change our understanding of being born-again. And we need to change our emphasis on atonement. “You’re a ‘born-again Christian’, right?” I was asked this while at O’Mei, a fine dining Chinese restaurant I worked at through college. My first thought was, Aren’t all Christians born-again? But I said, “I don’t know. What […]
For all those visual learners who need to see it to understand it. This is the “Other Bridge Illustration.” And yes, I drew these while at Starbucks. (David Fitch and I did an entire podcast on this topic if you are interested.) The Original Bridge Illustration But first we must talk about the Original Bridge […]
Evangelism In The Missional Church: How The Kingdom Breaks In Among Us Missional Learning Commons 2014 November 7 @ 7:30pm – November 8 @ 3:00pm | $25 (Wait for the 1:08 mark to learn what Fitch really thinks of Geoff, and evangelism…) This year’s Missional Learning Commons will focus on the oft forgotten member of the 5-fold gifts: […]
I am worried about the rising popularity of Bonhoeffer in the United States. Very worried. I’m worried not because of his theology, or his political views, or his activism. I’m worried because so many people are interested in him…so many different people. Some people laud him for his non-violent pacifism, and other for his violent […]
