poverty
being biblical, Christianeze, Jesus, obedience, povertyPreston Sprinklebecoming like Jesus, biblical, buzzwords, Jesus, obedience, serving the poor

What Does it Mean to Become More Like (the actual 1st Century) Jesus?”

I’m one of those guys who has an extra sensitive Christian cliché antenna. Some call it a BS meter. It picks up on all kinds of chatter through the church airwaves and demands a concrete explanation

being biblical, Christianeze, Jesus, obedience, povertyPreston Sprinklebecoming like Jesus, biblical, buzzwords, Jesus, obedience, serving the poor
What Does it Mean to Become More Like (the actual 1st Century) Jesus?”
Christianeze, church, communal faith, Discipleship, millennials, Ministry, poverty, real ChristianityPreston Sprinkleaction, church, community, dialogue, Millennials, missional

Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church in Droves? Part 3

Millennials are leaving the church for all sorts of reasons. And as I showed in a previous blog, there are different types of Leavers. However, after combing through various books and studies on the topic, all of which consist of extensive surveys and interviews of people who have left, I’m struck by the common reasons that keep popping up. 

Christianeze, church, communal faith, Discipleship, millennials, Ministry, poverty, real ChristianityPreston Sprinkleaction, church, community, dialogue, Millennials, missional
Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church in Droves? Part 3
French Quarter, millennials, poverty, Urban Ministry, Vieux Carre Baptist ChurchPreston Sprinklefrench quarter, homelessness, New Orleans, poverty, urban ministry, vieux carre

Jesus's Uncanny Residence

I want to take a quick break from our current series on why millennials are fleeing the church and reflect on how I experienced God this weekend. My wife and I visited an amazing church in the French Quarter of New Orleans

French Quarter, millennials, poverty, Urban Ministry, Vieux Carre Baptist ChurchPreston Sprinklefrench quarter, homelessness, New Orleans, poverty, urban ministry, vieux carre
Jesus's Uncanny Residence
church, communal faith, Discipleship, ethnic diversity, grace, obedience, poverty, real Christianity, sanctification, Urban MinistryPreston Sprinklechurch, discipleship, Jesus, Millennials, poverty, social action

If Your Church Closed Its Doors, Would the Neighborhood Care?

I want to talk about why millennials are fleeing the church in droves. But first, let’s circle back around to a question I raised at the end of a blog last week. Regarding discipleship, I said: “I wonder if we’ve elevated certain pet aspects of personal morality over communal and social action.”

church, communal faith, Discipleship, ethnic diversity, grace, obedience, poverty, real Christianity, sanctification, Urban MinistryPreston Sprinklechurch, discipleship, Jesus, Millennials, poverty, social action
If Your Church Closed Its Doors, Would the Neighborhood Care?
Discipleship, grace, Jesus, povertyPreston SprinkleBarna, book, disciple, discipleship, Jesus, the state of discipleship

What Is Discipleship?

I’m writing a book on discipleship that’s tentatively titled “The State of Discipleship in the Church.” (I'm sure I'll find a much sexier title than that, but it's what we've got for now.) So I’ve been knee-deep in all the discipleship books and statistical surveys as I try to get my arms and heart around the topic. 

Discipleship, grace, Jesus, povertyPreston SprinkleBarna, book, disciple, discipleship, Jesus, the state of discipleship
What Is Discipleship?
Balkhu, biblical love, Missions, poverty, Touch NepalPreston Sprinkleearthquake, Missions, Nepal, relief, Touch Nepal

Nepal Earthquake Relief

On April 25 at 11:26am, an earthquake with the magnitude of 7.8 rocked the country of Nepal. The damage has been mind boggling: 8.1 million in need of some form of humanity aid including shelter, medicine, medical aid, clean water etc.

Balkhu, biblical love, Missions, poverty, Touch NepalPreston Sprinkleearthquake, Missions, Nepal, relief, Touch Nepal
Nepal Earthquake Relief