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Update on Plan to Replace John Piper as Pastor

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In late March, John Piper and the elders of Bethlehem Baptist Church put forward the name of Jason Meyer as a candidate for Associate Pastor for Preaching and Vision and (in time) John Piper's successor. Last night, the congregation voted 784-8 to affirm Meyer. At some point in the future (possibly a year or two down the road), there will be a second congregational vote to establish Meyer as Pastor for Preaching and Vision, at which point John Piper would step down. More info in this Q&A by John Piper. … [Read more...] about Update on Plan to Replace John Piper as Pastor

Think Seriously Before Accepting Student Loans

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A great open letter from Collin Hansen to next year's crop of college students on the dangers of student loans. An excerpt: I should warn you, however: Someone has to pay, and college isn't getting any cheaper. Your parents have probably pointed this out a time or two. (Go easy on them. The recession took a big bite out of their retirement accounts, and a year or two of private college tuition and board probably costs about what they paid for the house you grew up in.) Friends, guidance counselors, and admissions officers can surely point you to the various payment options. If you've studied … [Read more...] about Think Seriously Before Accepting Student Loans

Happy 50th Anniversary, Tyndale House Publishers

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I'm very grateful to Tyndale House Publishers, for publishing Thriving at College (of course), but also for completing 50 years of publishing edifying Christian literature.  I think of riveting fiction such as Son of Hamas, Randy Alcorn's excellent books including Heaven and Money, Possessions and Eternity, or R.C. Sproul's timeless classic The Holiness of God. But here are some facts you may not know about Tyndale House Publishers: 1. Tyndale House gives 10% of pretax income to charitable work. 2. Tyndale House gives all its remaining profit after taxes and expenses to the Tyndale … [Read more...] about Happy 50th Anniversary, Tyndale House Publishers

Review: Jack Abramoff’s Capitol Punishment

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As a longtime observer of the political process, I was intrigued to see that disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was out of prison and had written an apparently "tell-all" book. I first heard him on 60 minutes talking about the "revolving door" - how easy it is for senior lobbyists to entice senators, congressmen, and their staff (particularly their chiefs of staff) with the prospect of a job in lobbying after they're ready to move on. With this golden opportunity dangling before them, the powerful person on Capitol Hill was sure to do your bidding so long as they remained in power. (Lobbyists … [Read more...] about Review: Jack Abramoff’s Capitol Punishment

Trak Magazine

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For those of you who enjoy World magazine (as I have for years), and have kids in the teen years, you might want to know about Trak, a new monthly periodical from God's World Publications specifically for teen readers. The first issue came out this past month, and I've been given permission to post it.  Subsequent PDF versions will be available only to subscribers. I am a regular contributor to Trak, and my article appears on page 17 (no, I did not come up with the nifty, creative, rhythmic title for the column).  :) … [Read more...] about Trak Magazine