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Jun10 Next-Wave
Cover Story: One of the main reasons that women are so restricted within the church is that certain Scriptures apparently forbid their taking any role of significance. And all of us, both men and women, want to obey the Bible. But these challenging verses can, with integrity, be understood differently. »
Apr10 Next-Wave
Cover Story Women of the Kingdom By Felicity Dale God has given me (and many other women) certain desires and gifts that have always led me to be a strategic thinker. I love listening to God, particularly in the context of a group that is seeking His face for what He is doing within the Kingdom. »
Mar10 Next-Wave
Cover Story Could I Become A Christian? (Ryan’s Story) By Ryan, by way of Jim Palmer I was raised “Christian” (in all the various interpretations and misrepresentations of that vaguest of possible terms). Then I became an agnostic, then an atheist, then – well, now, these names seem pretty funny to me. Mostly these names, which are... »
Feb10 Next-Wave
A Recovering Pharisee By Charlie Wear At the ripe old age of 60 I have finally figured out what was and is wrong with me and understand why I have such a hard time with “normal” church. »
Jan10 Next-Wave
Cover Story The Decline of the Emerging Church(?) By Bill Dahl How do we measure what God’s Spirit is up to? Who could be bold enough to posit such an equation that might capture the depth and breadth of this sacred mystery? During the past year and a half, I have come to appreciate the explosive,... »
Dec09 Next-Wave
Cover Story Hallelujah! By Next-Wave Sing Hallelujah! as you remember God’s gift this Christmas… »
Nov09 Next-Wave
Cover Story What Should Pastors Think About the Emerging Church By Charles Wear Is the emerging church a fad? What does it mean? As a pastor, what should I be doing about it? Is D.A. Carson right? What about Chuck Smith, Sr.? Is the emerging church a sign of the end? Is it a forerunner of last... »
Oct09 Next-Wave
Cover Story: In The Gospel of Matthew, Jesus criticized the Jewish society of His time, challenging their lack of honoring their fathers and mothers. They held to a custom called Corban. Corban was a convoluted practice whereby sons and daughters would dedicate to God their earnings, though they could still use them. These... »
Sep09 Next-Wave
Cover Story What On Earth Is God Up To? By Tony Dale I am fully convinced that simple church movements must be actively outward looking and evangelistic or the natural tendency of any small group will default to becoming more inward. Yet, I see God working through extraordinary numbers of Christians across the United States, moving them... »
Aug09 Next-Wave
Cover Story Why I Love the Church: In Praise of God’s Eternal Purpose By Frank Viola When George Barna and I released Pagan Christianity last year, some of the critics of the book (most of whom had never read it) accused us of not loving the church, but hating her. Ironically, we addressed this very point all... »