by Doug Van Meter | 15 Nov 2016 | Articles
All my life I have heard it said, in way or another, “If you don’t exercise your right to vote then you lose your right to complain.” I won’t debate the merits of this adage; it may or may not be true. However, what is indisputably true is that governments are...
by Doug Van Meter | 28 Sep 2016 | Articles
Jonathan Leeman writes, In the West today, individuals and families often resign their church membership like they check out of hotels. They make sure they have all their belongings, inform the management, and then go. In fact, many church members don’t do this much....
by Doug Van Meter | 13 Sep 2016 | Articles
Lately, I’ve been musing on congregational life in the local church, both its immense privileges as well as its responsibilities. The following is a “first instalment.” As a child, I did not always heed my parents’ admonitions. Though they spoke straight to me, and...
by Tyrell Haag | 9 Dec 2013 | Articles
I was inspired to write this I saw an article called “8 ways to stop going to church without anyone noticing.” Initially I thought it was a good simple article, but on second thought I feel that the issues it raises are more the fault of those holding the individual...
by Jeff Gage | 7 Dec 2013 | Articles
Nearly 14 years in South Africa and I finally have a driver’s license with the correct ID number on it! It’s amazing how difficult it is to function without a proper identity. The same is true for us in Sola 5. The more we are clear on our identity, the better we...
by Joachim Rieck | 21 Nov 2013 | Articles
In Namibia, we find a number of false views concerning the nature of the church and the place of the church in the life of the believer. “I do not question the beliefs and practises of my church. Into this church I was born and in this church I will die. I am...
