Faith and Fellowship

'No' is an Option, Not a Failure

By Nick Astle

Why is it so hard for pastors to say no? When ministry feels sacred and every request seems like a call from Jesus himself, the default often becomes "yes"—even at the cost of health, family, and rest. But is this what God truly asks of us?

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Sharing Your Faith Without Losing It

By Joel Houston  (Faith and Fellowship)

A theology professor reflects on the complications and riches to be found in practicing Christian apologetics.

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3 Ways To Better Serve People in Multivocational Ministry

By Ellen Duffield  (Faith and Fellowship)

Ellen Duffield, Coordinator for The Paul E. Magnus Centre for Leadership Studies, reflects on how people in the church and parachurch organizations can better support multivocational ministers.

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How to Model a Faith Worth Keeping

By Sid Koop  (Faith and Fellowship)

Both the Renegotiating Faith and Hemorrhaging Faith studies found that what was modelled within the family unit had a profound effect on the faith formation of the next generation. Here are some key ways to model authentic faith for your kids.

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What Are We Asking of Technology?

By Joel Houston  (Faith and Fellowship)

Modern technology is radically altering our lives. Is uncritical acceptance of new technologies the right way forward for us as Christians? Joel Houston, PhD, poses six questions we should be asking of technology before we welcome it into our lives.

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Why We Need Church in the Digital Age

Why We Need Church in the Digital Age

By Joel Houston  (Faith and Fellowship)

In our age of efficiency and distraction, church takes forever. But that’s exactly why we need it. Joel Houston, PhD, explains why Church should be slow, inefficient, and a little inconvenient—and in that way, completely irreplaceable.