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3 famous verses we translate wrongly (and why it matters)

3 famous verses we translate wrongly (and why it matters)

These classic scriptures don't always mean what we think they mean.

Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldFebruary 16, 2017translation, creation care, John 3:16

‪Beware of cultivating perpetual outrage. Here's what you can do instead.

‪Beware of cultivating perpetual outrage. Here's what you can do instead.

Jesus told a story about someone who faced massive injustice. The lessons in this story are profound.

Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldFebruary 6, 2017justice, prayer, Luke 18, widow, judge, perseverance, outrage, Brian Zahnd

No, the church should NOT just focus on "spiritual" things

No, the church should NOT just focus on "spiritual" things

Why limiting ourselves to preaching, church-planting and in-house potlucks is a big problem.

Faith/Life, Activism/Politics, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldJanuary 8, 2017gospel, spiritual, Kingdom of God, mission, purpose, Jesus

10 New Year Resolutions to rock your 2017 (for justice)

10 New Year Resolutions to rock your 2017 (for justice)

Here are a few ideas for your bucket list in the coming year.

Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldDecember 27, 20162017, New Year Resolution, New Year, thrift shop, poverty, justice

How to live under an unjust leader

How to live under an unjust leader

We live in interesting times. Despotic leaders are the new black. Here's what the Christmas story teaches us about how to respond...

Faith/Life, Activism/PoliticsCraig GreenfieldDecember 16, 2016leadership, oppressive, civil disobedience, pray for your enemies, wise men, Christmas

The Top 5 Movies of 2016 (that spoke to my soul)

The Top 5 Movies of 2016 (that spoke to my soul)

These are the films that spoke to my soul, stirred my conscience, and nourished my spirit. Perhaps you'll like them too...

Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldDecember 6, 2016The Dark Horse, Silence, Hacksaw Ridge, Moana, 13th, Lost Kites, Jesus, redemptive films, non-violence

3 reasons I've pivotted to Asia.

3 reasons I've pivotted to Asia.

Give up your small ambitions and come east.

Ministry/Missions, Faith/LifeCraig GreenfieldNovember 17, 2016Asia, Africa, Latin America, Christianity, Trump, Christendom

How to avoid becoming a "White Saviour"

How to avoid becoming a "White Saviour"

When we tell stories about poverty and development, who are the heroes?

Ministry/Missions, Poverty/CharityCraig GreenfieldOctober 28, 2016

Modern day prophets. They're not who you might think.

Modern day prophets. They're not who you might think.

Some of these guys act as if they have a special Skype connection to God. Yet they reflect nothing of His priorities for justice.

Activism/PoliticsCraig GreenfieldOctober 9, 2016prophets, prophetic, Bethel, Charisma News, James Dobson, Franklin Graham

5 practical tips for dealing with corruption

5 practical tips for dealing with corruption

How to navigate those messy situations...

Poverty/Charity, Ministry/MissionsCraig GreenfieldSeptember 24, 2016corruption, integrity, financial, mission, expat, bribes