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God Told Me (by Jim Samra) & Just Do Something (by Kevin DeYoung)*
Do you believe that God reveals specific direction for our lives, or that He prefers us to seek His general desires? Does He answer anew every time we seek guidance, or has He already answered all our questions in Scripture? If these kinds of questions keep you or your disciples awake at night, check out our set of “dueling book reviews” at efcatoday.org.
When loving your neighbor and making disciples intersect
Even before Superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast last October, the EFCA was on high-alert—contacting superintendents and churches and helping to set up powerful partnerships for effective crisis response.
How is it affecting our military chaplains?
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is gone. Openly gay men and women are now allowed to enlist and serve in the U.S. military. And life and ministry go on as usual for EFCA Chaplain Phillip Wright at the Pentagon.
Weeding out some myths
Pastors are shepherds, and shepherds are “first responders.” This is a core truth, a biblical charge that defines both the shepherds and the sheep of God’s church (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2).
I just received and read the hard copy of the EFCA Today. I loved it! Great topics. Short. Well edited. Positive. Practical help. Good ideas. Keep up the great work.
Dan Crane, missions pastor, First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton (Calif.) while reading
In Every Corner