• Singapore Update | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 09 2008

    Here’s a picture, looking from the ground up, at the condominium complex where I’m staying for the week. A couple of retired business people, who have been volunteering their counsel for our international efforts, have graciously opened up their home to me.
    The striking architecture of the building reflects the progressive style of this whole community. [...]

  • The Voting Booth | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jun 03 2008

    As the last two US Democratic primaries are held today in South Dakota and Montana, I’ve been thinking again about the different ways followers of Christ enter a voting booth.
    During the course of this lengthy election process, with far more to come, it’s been clear that some of us believe we have an obligation [...]

  • 12 Steps and the Church | Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 04 2008

    After reading the responses to my last post, it’s clear that a lot of us agree about the need to be realistic about the predictable downsides and disappointments of church life. But at the same time we don’t think that lowering our expectations of one another is the way to go. We share a vision [...]

  • Why I Don't Go To Church | Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 03 2008

    What happens if we lower our expectations for the church?
    A few weeks ago I expressed a hunch that disillusionment is a problem for many of us who have been around the church for awhile. Since then a number of friends have taken the occasion to tell their own story. Some have struggled with disappointment and [...]