Spencer Burke

Are We Training Pastors for Jobs That No Longer Exist?

April 17, 2015

Attendance in teaching-centric churches has been rapidly declining. But we are still training our ministers and church leaders how to perform in jobs that are rapidly disappearing in an industry that has radically shifted.

Light of the World in an LED Era

Spencer Burke

March 24, 2015

General

So, as people leave the traditional church—the keeper of the flame—by the tens of thousands, perhaps it’s time to reinterpret what it means to be the light of an LED world.

I Will Pay 11 Cents — A Response to Papa John's

Spencer Burke

August 15, 2012

Politics

I'll pay 11 cents, If you will provide health care for the people who work for you. I'll pay 11 cents, To make sure a single mom does not have to take on a 2nd or 3rd job for the needed medical care of her...

Illusion of the Emerging Church

Spencer Burke

July 23, 2011

General

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One of the difficulties I think we will encounter in this conversation is – we have lived with the illusion of the “Emerging Church”. Just like those who are defending the “Modern Church” today against the comi...

Rapture Rebel

Spencer Burke

May 21, 2011

General

With the recent headlines, is it any wonder why the world may think that Christians seem to always want to run or hide or take the easy way out? When the “rapture” prediction, bill boards and post-apocalyp...

Dear Rob. . .An Open Letter to Rob Bell

Spencer Burke

April 5, 2011

General

Cheap viagra softb-Bell.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="211" />Dear Rob, It was great being with you a couple of weeks ago – before the entire media stir. If it is not too presumptuous of me, I woul...

A Year Later – Haiti Earthquake

Spencer Burke

January 12, 2011

General

January 12 marks the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 230, 000 people. In addition to that initial loss of life, there has been dealing with the aftermath. On...