Between Distance and Witness Public Discipleship in a Difficult Conversation A Public Discipleship Discussion, 003 May, 2026 In recent years, conversations around LGBTQIA+ life in the church have often settled into familiar patterns. Positions are stated. Lines are drawn. Assumptions are made about who stands where. For many, this has led to a quiet withdrawal. …
In a Time of Escalation A Public Discipleship Discussion, 002 March 2, 2026 Publication Note: 002 is based on current events, not the designed flow of Public Discipleship. Within the past few days, the United States and Israel have struck Iran. Iran has struck back. Currently the conflict is spreading across the Middle East. And …
The False Choice: Loving or Holy? A Public Discipleship Discussion February, 2026 A leader in a session meeting clears their throat and says, “I think we need to make a statement. We need to take an action.” No one explodes. No one cheers. The room simply goes quiet. It’s not a peaceful quiet. It’s a …
Public Discipleship An Introduction to Public Discipleship February, 2026 Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one. I have listened to faithful Christians who disagree sharply about public life—and I have learned to stop assuming that the loudest arguments reveal the deepest motives. Sometimes what I hear underneath is not hatred, but …