Interveiw for Ginkworld
I. Introduction A. Let me contextualize my thoughts. 1. It is my contention that the world, and especially North America, is more like the first century than the 20th century. If that is true, our strategies must be different and the world is ripe for a major new movement that could reshape the world. The […]
Is it Really a New Revolution
Bill Easum Since there has been so much hype and conversation about George Barna’s new book “Revolution” (Zondervan), I thought I would share some observations on his work. And since George and I are friends, I will try to be as tame as my conscience will allow. Having said that – here goes. Barna’s major […]
It’s Time for the Cow to Eat the Cabbage
Bill Easum For those who have any doubts about the health of Christianity in the U.S., I thought I would share some facts and thoughts with you. Mainline Protestant churches, as a percentage of the American population, have decreased by 47 percent since 1968. It does not take a genius to figure out where this trend […]
Jesus Was Always on Vacation
Too many of the pastors I meet these days look like they just stuck their finger in a light socket. They appear frazzled, dazed, and downright worn out. It is apparent they are working hard at something. To make matters worse, for most of them, whatever it is they are doing isn’t effective. It is […]
The Power of Trust
By Bill Easum Late one afternoon, some fifty miles off the Texas coast, I had an unexpected encounter with God that would forever change my way of thinking about God and the Christian life. Prior to this encounter, I expected, or at least hoped, to experience God when I was “at church” in worship. However, […]
A Life Worth Watching
Bill Easum In the first few centuries A.D., Christians relied on the inner character of their leaders to determine the truth of what was being taught. They didn’t have a formal set of Scriptures to guide them, so when confronted with what might be heresy, they would ask which of their teachers had been taught […]