Gordon Duncan

Spiritual bullying

As a parent, I had a first time experience this week, and honestly, it was not one I ever wanted and never want again.My daughter was bullied at school. She was called names and then was threatened if...

The Hunger Games pastor

Warning: This article uses elements of the “Hunger Games” trilogy that may be a spoiler if you have not read the third book. --In “Mockingjay”, the third “Hunger Games” book, Katniss Everdeen...

The death of Thom Duncan moves many to tears

Sometime after 4:00 am on April 18th, Thomas Harold Duncan passed away. Surrounded by a few loved ones and his nursing staff, he was alert up until ninety seconds before his death, and somehow, the end of his...

Annual Garner egg hunt creates friendships

In Garner, NC, there is a unique relationship that exists between several very different groups of people. Sovereign King Church, the Garner Police and their Auxiliary, the local EMS, the Shop with a Cop program, and a local women...

Avoiding mistakes in church planting

A discussion began recently among the church planters of the Eastern Carolina Presbytery about the top mistakes to avoid in starting a new church. In the midst of that conversation, another sprung up. What could be done to...

Seasoned church planters suggest mistakes to avoid

Denominations and Networks are launching new churches at a progressing rate each year. As new communities outside of larger cities and new sub-communities within existing cities spring up, churches are doing likewise. In church planting, as with...

Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow teach about readiness

Just a few months ago, Tim Tebow took over the sports world by willing the woeful Denver Broncos from behind in game after game. His tenacity and ability to make last second plays led the Broncos to the playoffs...

Help for those who forgot it was Valentine's Day

If you are reading this post in hopes of making your loved one's Valentine’s Day special, you are in trouble. Not because you can’t pull something together; you can. Not because you...

New York churches aren't the only ones hurting for space

With New York State’s recent ruling that churches can no longer rent public school buildings, 68 churches are now out of their meeting spaces. New York is already a space-limited area to begin with, and now churches...

Q&A with David Ellefson of Megadeth about seminary and faith on the road

David Ellefson, bassist for the influential thrash band Megadeth, recently began taking seminary classes. Over the past few years, both he and Megadeth founder, Dave Mustaine, have been vocal about their Christian faith. While a thrash bassist taking...

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