Notable Voices (February 16, 2012)

My Thoughts After Writing Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus -- Jeff Bethke

Less than a month ago, Jefferson Bethke burst on the to evangelical scene with his spoken word video. He has written a blog post that recaps what he's learned through the process. It's an interesting read, and I applaud his continued efforts to work toward unity and edification.

10 Ways for Christians to Stop Worrying -- John Harris

Worrying. We all do it. Many of us can even quote multiple Bible verses about not worrying. But we still do it. John Harris addresses this and provides 10 quick tips that can help you—and me—when we start to worry.

The Ultimate List of Social Media Policies for Churches & Ministries -- Justin Wise

Social media is becoming more and more prevalent in our culture, and as your church begins to use engage in social media, you need to be prepared and develop guidelines. Justin Wise provides one of the most exhaustive lists available for churches to use when crafting their guidelines.

Reflections on Celebrity Deaths -- Marty Duren

Marty Duren reflects on the sometimes "sloppy, sappy, sentimental theology" espoused both in the media and by many Christians following the death of celebrities. The media circus around Whitney Houston's death late last week is a great example of this.

5 Ways to Pray for Your Church -- Daniel Darling

A couple of weeks back, I linked to Dan's post on 5 ways to help your church. He returns this week with a post on 5 ways to pray for your church. This is something I do daily, and Dan constructs a nice template to follow.

10 Ways to Have a Horrible First Date if You're a Christian -- Jon Acuff

With Valentine's Day falling earlier in the week, this week's links needed something about love. This top ten list covers everything from mix tapes to handbells to ferrets. Yes, ferrets. Funny stuff as always from Jon.