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The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience
Note: This is Russell Moore’s introduction to a brand-new edition of Carl Henry’s classic The Uneasy Conscience of Modern Fundamentalism (Crossway 2022). Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Citations have been omitted. Perhaps what the world needs now is an old...
Member Spotlight: New Forms of Collaboration
Note: This month we premiere our Member Spotlight series by interviewing Ken Barnes, a longtime leader in our community. A transcript of the interview appears below. If you are a Karam Fellowship member and would like to be in the spotlight, drop us a line!...
Karam Forum 2022: Thriving in a Changing World
Join us at Karam Forum 2022 this November 17-18! Amos Yong, Denise Daniels, Michaela O'Donnell, Helen Young Hayes, Fernando Tamara and more will lead our collaboration, with a focus on Thriving in a Changing World. Gather with us LIVE in Denver, OR join by Zoom from...
What Comes after “When Helping Hurts”? Strategies for Economic Flourishing
Note: Adapted from Agents of Flourishing (IVP 2022). Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Citations have been omitted. With the publication of Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett’s book, When Helping Hurts, congregational leaders have made important strides in...
Flourish Boringly! Rejecting the Cult of the Extraordinary Self
Our peer-reviewed journal, Faith & Flourishing, launched last month with the publication of an essay laying out our editorial vision: “Why We’re Here: Theology for the Life of the World.” We have now published our first actual article, by Brent Waters, on the...
Desire Is Good: Helping Our Neighbors Discover What They’re Made For
The Economic Wisdom Project is best known for our Economic Wisdom Project Talks, which are short, accessible, engaging and rich presentations suitable for use in classrooms and group discussions. But the EWP also features print resources, including our vision paper...
The Noonday Demon: Apathy as Fountain of Vice
Note: From Overcoming Apathy (Crossway 2022). Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Citations have been omitted. Apathy is an enemy of the soul. Since this book seeks to help those struggling with apathy, it’s important to define our terms – in other words,...
Drop the “Para-Church”: The End of a Relationship
Note: This is the executive summary of a Mission Increase paper, “The End and Future of the Church/’Para-Church’ Relationship.” The authors are interested in connecting with more potential collaborators interested in these issues; contact Scott Harris...
A New Vision, a New Journal and a New Way to Save $$$ on Karam Fellowship
Today we officially launch our new peer-reviewed journal, Faith & Flourishing, with the publication of an essay laying out our editorial vision. “Why We’re Here: Theology for the Life of the World,” signed by the members of F&F’s Founding Editorial Board, lays...
Ten Percent Won’t Work for Everyone
Reprinted with permission from CT Pastors (Fall 2021), a publication of Christianity Today. A church my wife and I were part of for 14 years regularly served a meal after its Sunday service. Everyone was welcome, there was no charge, and we relied on volunteer help...