Notable Voices (January 11, 2012)

The Elephant Room as a Snapshot of Contemporary Evangelicalism - Trevin Wax

James MacDonald's Elephant Room conference has stirred up celebration and consternation among evangelicals – and no wonder! MacDonald envisions a place where pastors and church leaders can bring private disagreements into the public eye, where leaders with varying theological viewpoints and ministry philosophies can come together and hash out their differences in light of the Scriptures. No easy feat.

How Should We Talk About Sex? - Ed Stetzer

Books are good and necessary, but pastors ought to accompany their bibliography with a pastoral word in pre-marital counseling. Christians should be asking questions, and we should be prepared to answer them. So, let's begin with the idea that talking more about sex and answering people's questions are good things, and God is pro-sex. When we start there, evaluating those who have done so is much easier.

Let My People Go: Human Trafficking Awareness Day - Dan Darling

The term "human trafficking" or "trafficking in persons" (TIP) often draws raised eyebrows and skeptical expressions—until statistics are laid out to show that approximately 27 million people are enslaved today, whether for the purposes of slave labor, prostitution, or involuntary organ "donations."

7 Reasons to Remember an Unborn Life - Paul Tautges

Much has been made in the media of the decision Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum and his family made to spend time with their deceased infant after it was born. Paul Tautges provides seven biblical reasons why it is a good thing to have a memorial service for an unborn or stillborn child.

Launch of The Gospel Project - The Gospel Project

LifeWay has launched the website for our new gospel-centered curriculum line that debuts this fall. Below is a video with Matt Chandler that touches on how to view the Bible in light of the Gospel.