*culture is not optional

vol. 1, num. 5 :: 2002.11.08 — 2002.11.21

Over time, the institution of the church, as well as the relationship of the church to the government, has shifted, strengthened, crumbled, disappeared, revived, suffocated. How can we understand what is and should be regarding the state of church?

Feature

Interview with Jim Skillen

by Jerry Vreeman

Exclusive interview with Jim Skillen regarding issues of church and state.

Faith Engaged Conference lectures - 2002

by Jim Skillen

Listen to Dr. Skillen's lectures from the Faith Engaged Conference at Trinity Christian College.

Faith Engaged Conference lectures - 2002

by Marvin Olasky

Audio of Dr. Marvin Olasky's lectures given at the Faith Engaged Conference at Trinity Christian College.

Editorial

I am the church, you are the church

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Where does *cino stand in relationship to the universal church? Here's an exploration of what our organization is and is not.

Articles

Church is bad (but I still go)

by Dan Rueck

A meditation on the flawed institution of the church and how it can meet our needs unexpectedly.

Church in the New World

by Jerry Vreeman

We know times are changing, but the question is, how can the church react and respond to those changes?

The politics of truth and love

by Rob Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Though it may seem oxymoronic to talk about politicians with integrity, we can work for change inspired by one man's example.

Reviews

No happy ending for the real working poor

by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma

Barbara Ehrenreich's book, Nickle and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America, chronicles the author's attempt to survive in the U.S. while working low-wage jobs. Offering necessary insight into one of the country's neglected sub-classes, Nickle and Dimed indirectly challenges us to act for the benefit of millions of low-wage American workers.