Jacob Lupfer

• Why Freaking Out about Christian Schools Proves Evangelicals’ Irrational Fears
  Everyone needs to stop freaking out about Christian schools. Though they made headlines in the past few weeks thanks to Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, these institutions are not...
  Monday, February 4, 2019
• Lesson from Willow Creek: Every Leader Needs Accountability
  If they take away anything, it should be this. You can have all the clever innovations, seeker-friendly methods and oversight structures in the world, but trouble will catch up with you if you’re...
  Wednesday, August 8, 2018
• Catholic-Heavy Supreme Court Moves Right as the Church Moves Left
  With his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump has succeeded in doing for the judicial branch what he has often failed or neglected to...
  Thursday, July 12, 2018
• As Episcopalians Meet, Debate Looms about Their Place in the Anglican World
  As the Episcopal Church begins its 79th General Convention on Thursday (July 5), it’s a good time to take note of the state of the erstwhile official faith of the American Colonies that became a...
  Friday, July 6, 2018
• Religious Liberty: A US Birthright for Conservatives and Progressives Alike
  As Americans pause on July 4 to celebrate the anniversary of their independence, the world’s oldest democracy should take stock of its ongoing debates over religious freedom. A cornerstone of the...
  Monday, July 2, 2018
• What Do Evangelicals Want from Trump on Foreign Policy?
  This political reality poses a provocative question for white evangelical Protestants, who went 81 percent for Trump in 2016. What do American evangelicals want out of foreign policy?
  Thursday, June 14, 2018
• Fewer Couples are Marrying in Churches. Does it Matter?
  But for all our marriage cliches, one now belongs on the endangered species list: Wedding bells are not ringing.
  Friday, June 8, 2018
• A Reckoning for Southern Baptists, and an Opportunity
  Even for an outsider like me, it’s hard to watch the Southern Baptist Convention grapple with sexism and sexual misconduct among its leaders.
  Monday, June 4, 2018
• In Finding Common Ground, Jimmy Carter and Liberty U Set Good Example
  As Jimmy Carter waited to appear before a commencement crowd at Liberty University, it looked like he might be entering the lion’s den. The school, founded by Carter’s political foe, Jerry Falwell...
  Tuesday, May 22, 2018
• Paul Ryan Criticized for Allegedly Firing House of Representatives Chaplain
  The Rev. Patrick Conroy, the chaplain of the House of Representatives, is resigning effective May 24.
  Monday, April 30, 2018
• Religious Freedom Ambassador Brownback Deserved More Democratic Support
  The Senate just confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback to be ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.
  Friday, January 26, 2018
• A Faith to Weather the Storm
  How does faith speak to the storms of life that are literal?
  Thursday, August 31, 2017
• Keep Religious Conservatives Involved in American Life
  Dreher, a thoughtful conservative writer, believes the church must turn inward to form communities, teach their children, and resist a culture co-opted by radical LGBT activists.
  Monday, March 27, 2017
• Ash Wednesday Doesn’t Need to Sparkle
  For nearly 1,500 years, Christians have observed Ash Wednesday with the smear of ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads, a biblical sign of repentance.
  Wednesday, March 1, 2017
• Does the Reformation Still Matter?
  On Monday (Oct. 31) in Sweden, Pope Francis took part in an ecumenical service commemorating the beginning of the Protestant Reformation’s 500th year.
  Tuesday, November 1, 2016
• No Handshake and No Middle Ground
  Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton did not shake hands, neither before nor after Wednesday’s (Oct. 19) third and final presidential debate.
  Friday, October 21, 2016
• For Conservative Christian Colleges, No Middle Ground on Gay Rights
  The debate on homosexuality and gay rights continues in Christian colleges, with some affirming a homosexual lifestyle and some remaining true to a traditional view of marriage.
  Monday, August 17, 2015
• Can You Affirm LGBT People and Still be an Evangelical?
  The debate over whether one can affirm LGBT people and still be an evangelical is as heated as the debate over homosexuality itself.
  Thursday, June 11, 2015