Aaron M. Renn

Aaron Renn, author of the widely discussed “Three Worlds of American Evangelicalism” essay, responds to criticisms of his essay and proffers a vision for the evangelical church going forward. In part two of this two-part video essay, he directly addresses critiques of his framework and offers a vision for what is ahead.  Continue Reading »

Aaron Renn, author of the widely discussed “Three Worlds of American Evangelicalism” essay, responds to criticisms of his piece and examines the development of evangelicalism over the past seventy years. In part one, he re-addresses the three worlds and stages of development of the evangelical church since the 1950s. Continue Reading »

The recommendations of both the third-party report and the SBC task force avoid taking what should be the obvious first step in sexual abuse cases: Call the cops. Continue Reading »

Negative world ministry requires pastors with Pauline toughness—both mental and emotional—as well as new approaches to structuring ministry. Continue Reading »

American evangelicalism is deeply divided. Some evangelicals have embraced the secular turn toward social justice activism, particularly around race and immigration, accusing others of failing to reckon with the church’s racist past. Others charge evangelical elites with going “woke” and . . . . Continue Reading »