Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: U.S. Territories (HBO)

Excellent report from John Oliver about the reality of the colonial status of U.S. territories. Watch and share.

Welcome To Church

Great video about the impact of Churches around the world. We have done, as a church, some bad things but we have done some amazing things as a church as well. Like in most cases there are no simple one dimensional responses to complex and challenging questions in the human experience. Enjoy the video.

America's Changing Religious Landscape

This is a sobering report from the Pew Foundation about America's religious landscape. Indeed, looking at the stats in this report tells us something about the general attitude towards religious affiliations in the USA. Indeed, the Report shows that the "nones" are the largest group growing in America's "religious" landscape; meaning by that a group that feels no connection to any particular religion (including the growth of atheist). For those who are constantly decrying the loss of membership in the United Methodist Church, this report shows that we are not alone. This is not to say that lost of membership is not an important matter to address, but I believe that it is a phenomenon that needs to be address with more than gimmicks (i.e., flashy concert style contemporary worship, offering door prices for folks attending worship, the "I am ok, you are ok" type theology, cheap grace theology, etc.). The America's Changing Religious Landscape report I hope will challenge us to think deeper, to go beyond the surface, and really begin to look at ourselves and the challenges of a contemporary society that is not concern with our doctrines and religious ideologies. Reach and share with your colleagues.

Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050

It's been a while since I post anything on my blog so I decided to share some of the things that I have been reading, which I believe relate to the general topic on my blog. The article on this link will shed some light on the growth of different religious groups around the world if their present rate of growth (or decline) continues at its present rate. Check out the information and share with your friends and colleagues. Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2050

Enjoy the reading!

Race Matters

I think that this speech by Cornell West should heard and shared broadly. http://youtu.be/cRZcfEToN-A. Cornell West is one of the preeminent intellectuals in American society, he brings his profound intellectual acumen in the most simple and popular style. He speaks to the intellectuals in the audience, and to the common folk in the audience (I feel I am part of the later). He certainly makes the point on how race STILL matters in American society. Listen and share. You will not be disappointed. There is hope when people do what is necessary to change the world. Enjoy it!

2015 National Gathering - Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice

I thnk this is a conference worth attending. If you are interested on justice issues, public policy, or simply how to impact the political process for the well being of the peopole, this is the conference to attend the focus this year is on "Mass Incarceration & Systems of Exploitation." Check it out. 2015 National Gathering - Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Peace with Justice

Upcoming Events | BioLogos

Check this website:Upcoming Events | BioLogos, and some of the events they are sponsoring like the ones you see bellow. Truly there is a great dialogue taking place on the intersection between science and faith, and we should be part of that conversation. Check it out.

Conference and Call for Papers on Re-Imagining the Intersection of Evolution and the Fall

The Colossian Forum, ECF Recipient

March 26, 2015
Evanston, IL

The Colossian Forum will be hosting a conference on “Re-Imagining the Intersection of Evolution and the Fall” on March 26-28, 2015. This conference will be held at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary nearNorthwestern University in Evanston, IL. This conference will feature multiple speakers including BioLogos Senior Advisor for Dialogue, Darrel Falk and Joel Green. Darrel Falk’s lecture will be on “Human Origins: A Summary of the Scientific Backdrop for Theological Discussion” and Joel Green will speak about “Reframing ‘Original Sin’: A Frontier for Theology and Science.”

Read more about this conference on The Colossian Forum’s website. This conference is part of the ECF grantfrom BioLogos. Register now for this event.

ECF 2015 Public Conference

Ted Davis, Ard Louis, Jeff Schloss, Mary Schweitzer, John Walton

June 30, 2015
Grand Rapids, MI

BioLogos will be hosting its first ever public conference. This Evolution and Christian Faith conference is geared for scholars, pastors, and teachers and will consist of learning, fellowship and worship. This event will be held at the Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, MI, on June 30-July 2, 2015. We are pleased to announce an exciting lineup of plenary speakers including Ted Davis (Historian of Science at Messiah College), Ard Louis(Biophysicist at Oxford University), Jeff Schloss (BioLogos Senior Scholar and Biologist at Westmont College),Mary Schweitzer (Paleontologist at North Carolina State University), and John Walton (Old Testament Scholar at Wheaton College).

Registration for this conference will begin on February 20, 2015. Please sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about the conference. Click here for more information on the conference including a CALL FOR PAPERS. Submissions need to be sent in by January 23, 2015.