Posts by Carmen Fowler LaBerge
When will the sun rise again?
The next time the sun rises in the northernmost town in the United States – formerly known as Barrow, Alaska now Utquagvik – by the time rises there again, the 47th President of the United States will have been sworn into office. That’s right, the sun is not going to rise there again for 64…
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Read MoreSpotlight Interview: Daryl Crouch on Post-Election Opportunities and Responsibilities for Believers
We woke up November 6, knowing Donald Trump is president-elect. There are still some results pending, and it may be weeks before we know which party will control the House of Representatives, but there is a lot we do know. So, knowing what we know now, how do we respond? How are you preparing right…
Read MoreFive takeaways from Lausanne
Some experiences are so overwhelming and rich that it is difficult to say what was the “best” or “most memorable” part. So, I’ve let it simmer for a few weeks and now feel more ready to reflect with you on my takeaways from the Fourth Lausanne Congress in South Korea. It was a once in…
Read MoreBefore you speak: 10 Principles for Christ-honoring conversations in a crazy election season
The closer we get to election day, the more weighty even casual conversations begin to feel. At this point, any conversation is a veritable field of landmines. We may make assumptions about how people think or vote— only to discover we are wrong. Or we say something that seems benign, but offends, deeply. We could…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview with Pastor Rob McClelland: Helping those affected by Hurricane Helene
If you look at a map, there are some towns that you’re hearing about in North Carolina that you would’ve had a hard time finding on a map prior to Hurricane Helene. And now they’re essentially gone. But there are Christians in communities throughout the region who are in a position to respond to their…
Read MoreMornings with Carmen Playlist: Politics (Updated)
Think rightly and speak wisely on politics— because no matter who is in the White House, we are each called to speak and act in ways that re-present Christ and honor Him. We can engage in the hard and complex topics without losing our witness.
Read MoreThoughts from Lausanne: Evangelism is all about the Who
Lausanne is a place where Billy Graham and others gathered 50 years ago to seek to answer the questions of global evangelization. That time and place event became a movement. Today, more than 5000 Christian leaders from more than 200 nations are gathered in Seoul, South Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress to continue that…
Read MoreThe flags we fly
Have you noticed how Americans love their flags? Yes, we love our Flag, but we also seem to love flying flags of all types to show our allegiance or communicate a message. Every June, we see Pride flags pop up. Then every fall of every even year— and often long before— yards are littered with…
Read MoreThe lifelong journey of discipleship
Discipleship is not a “once and done” decision but a lifelong journey, by one degree of glory to another, as we become more and more fully conformed to the character and ways of Christ. You can think of it as a lifelong process of transformation, a journey from the person you were (dead in your…
Read MoreSpotlight Interview: Ted Bryant shares The Jesus Method for Tough Conversations
Are you ever intimidated or you just want to clam up and run away from sticky conversations? Or maybe even not tell the whole truth in the midst of the pressurized conversations of the day? You don’t want to offend anybody, but you also want to engage as a Christian in these conversations. What we…
Read MoreMornings with Carmen Playlist: Media Diet
From social media, to nightly cable news, to the breaking news emails in our inboxes— your media diet is shaping you, forming you and even discipling you. But to what end? This summer, evaluate how what you read, watch and listen to is influencing you, for good or ill. This podcast playlist will help you…
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