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Neil Carlson is the Director of the Calvin College Center for Social Research. Raised charismatic in Southern California, he's been a youth pastor, an administrator for Young Life, a volunteer church IT director, an elder, and a high school Sunday School teacher. He attends Shawnee Park Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Stephen the deacon was martyred by first-century nationalists

When it comes to an ideological battle between nationalism and cosmopolitanism, the... read more

Paul models resistance to discrimination

It’s clear that justification by faith in Galatians is rightly understood as... read more

The exemplary restraint of the ultimate conservative leader

God Himself, incarnate with human nerve endings, complete with adrenaline, cortisol, and... read more

Wheaton, model strong leadership: defend Dr. Hawkins

Do pastors, entrepreneurs, managers, and supervisors have anything to do with the... read more

Follow a Jewish carpenter: Joseph

Faced with the scandal of his fiancee's pregnancy, Joseph was a good... read more

Our model for leadership is a pagan prostitute

What is a Canaanite prostitute from Jericho doing right next to "our... read more

Want to lead? Exhibit, expect, and enable a...

Research findings show achievable benefits from a growth mindset and avoidable costs... read more

Let's talk US religion and politics ... with...

Find your favorite religious (or irreligious) group in political space! Introducing a... read more

Banish the bullies: don't stand for workplace tyranny

How's this for a scary Halloween story: bullies in the workplace will... read more

The secret to workplace success? Live it.

The problem with the church is not that we aren't holy enough,... read more

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