Matthew McCraw

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  • A Lesson for Leaders from College Football

    I’ve been a college football fan for as long as I can remember. I’ve always cheered for the Florida Gators. You may not be a Gator fan, and that’s ok (after all no one is perfect). Billy Napier is the second-year head coach of the Florida Gators. So far, I like what I see from Read more

  • Some clarification on my post about local church youth and children ministry

    I received some feedback about my recent blog post concerning local church youth and children ministry.  Most of it was affirming and supportive.  I also received some feedback that voiced confusion over my stance towards family-integrated classes.  Some wondered if I am opposed to family-integrated ministry.  To be clear, I am not opposed to family-integrated Read more

  • Is youth ministry unbiblical? A defense of local church youth and children ministry

    If I hear one more Christian speaker say that youth ministry is unbiblical I think I’m going to…well, I don’t know what I’m going to do.  I guess my frustration level will simply grow.  This seems to be a growing trend these days.  My frustration centers around two main areas: the use of the word Read more

  • An Update to My Blog Post on the John 3:16 Conference

    I recently blogged about my reaction to my attendance of the John 3:16 conference. Soon after I posted my blog, Dr. David Allen reached out to me. We first spoke via email and then over the phone. Dr. Allen was very gracious, humble, and kind in all the personal conversations we shared. On the issue Read more

  • The Loving Bigot

    “Everyone should have the chance to love whomever they wish.”  “Why are you so bigoted towards gay people?”  “Who are you to tell women what they must do with their bodies?”  These are resounding cries heard from those who are steadfast in their assertion that conservative Christians are hateful bigots.  The Cultural Conundrum It has Read more

  • My Response to the John 3:16 Conference Held in Owensboro.

    Last night I attended the John 3:16 conference at Macedonia Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky.  The subtitle for the conference was “It is Still, Whosoever Will.”  A description of the conference said, “This is a night of encouragement and worship celebrating our traditional belief concerning salvation.”  The speakers were Dr. David Allen and Dr. Paige Read more