Yesterday, Franklin Graham called all Christians to ban pro-LGBT friendly companies… And Christians are rising up to protest. Today, Tony Campolo makes a public call for Christians to support Gay Marriage… And Christians are rising up in protest. Graham. Campolo. Are there two names more associated with Evangelicalism in America over the last 50 years? […]
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RSS feed for this sectionYale Asks Me, “Why are Good Things Happening in America’s Most Secular City”
Recently the Yale Center for Faith and Culture invited me to campus to discuss secularism and the Jesus-Way. I had a chance to share the stage with thoughtful secularists like Tom Krattenmaker (author of The Evangelicals You Don’t Know) and Chris Stedman (author of Faitheist). There were many thrilling conversations and the experience as a […]
The Church We Daydream About, Part 1: What We Don’t Care About
We (Aimee and Tony Kriz) are not church-goers. To be specific, currently, we do not regularly attend a brick-and-mortar church’s services or programs. Not going to church is not our preference. We are very pro-church. We are proud of our individual stories, having been integral participants in numerous churches around the world. We are honored […]
I Spoke at Yale University
Here is one of the events from my time at Yale a few weeks back. In this event I get to share the stage with my friend Tom Krattfnmaker, as well as Chris Stedman and Matt Croasmun. Out topic: “Following Jesus as a Secular Progressive?” Enjoy.
Helicopter Lifestyles: A Parish Collective Video
It is Inhabit Conference week and so I am bringing back a video we made where I first coined the term “helicopter lifestyles.” I hope you enjoy. Also Check out Parish Collective. Integrated Relationships & Helicopter Lifestyles with Tony Kriz from Parish Collective on Vimeo.
Advice for the Evangelical Church from Yale Divinity’s Tom Krattfnmaker: My Response
Today on #OffTheHighway, I spend a few minutes with Tom Krattenmaker. On this episode, I ask Tom for his one piece of advice for the Evangelical Church in America. His answer came without hesitation. Before we go there, Tom is something of an expert on Evangelicalism. He, himself is not a church goer nor a […]
Christians Protecting Christians from Christians
Thanks to my new housemate, Matt, I learned last night that our dear brothers and sisters from Westboro Baptist would be unleashing their particular form of “protest” toward the attendees of the Gay Christian Network conference this morning here in my beloved Portland, Oregon. Well, since I try not to let sh– go down in […]
Helping Christians Understand LGBT Related Issues w/ Michael Kimpan: My Response
Today, in my beloved Portland, Oregon, the Gay Christian Network is hosting their annual conference #GCNConf, themed “Together at the Table.” Welcome GCN to Portland. In the spirit of neighborliness, on today’s #OffTheHighway episode, Michael Kimpan, the Executive Director of the Marin Foundation, offers a library of ideas and resources for those who care enough to better understand […]
Reflecting on Advent, Day 1: A Guest Post by Paula Gamble-Grant
For more musing from Paula, go to http://mysoulrefresh.com. One of my Advent “making room” disciplines has been to carve out some writing time. Yesterday, this is what popped out…thanks for sharing the journey and challenging my own ways of walking with and toward the Savior with you all! 1 December 2104 On a chilly Sunday evening, in a […]
First Thoughts, Monday, November 3
It is 7am. The space I am sitting in is a bourbon bar by night, but in the morning it is the most delightful little bagel shop. My coffee is a medium roast from Oblique Coffee Roasters (a small Portland boutique roastery) and my english muffin is still warm with homemade strawberry jam. I am […]