Articles by Logan Parkerson, CNP

Church as Sanctuary & Government Intervention

August 13, 2019

The Church as a sanctuary for criminals has been a practice recognized by governments for 2,000 years (Davidson, 2014). In 392 A.D., the first known law recognizing sanctuary as a legal right was passed in Rome. As time moved on and literacy developed, [...]

Boldness in Faith – Tearing Down False Humility

August 12, 2019

“Now where there is a remission of these (sins), there is no longer an offering for sin. Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, [...]

The Church as a Safe Space – Is It Biblical?

July 2, 2019

Many believe God made the Church as a Safe Space, a sanctuary for people to have freedom to worship without worry. Is that what the Bible teaches? I would agree that God made the Church to unite people in fellowship, for a multitude of reasons, but a [...]

Global Ministerial Ethics – Commonality of Codes

June 29, 2019

The purpose of a common, global ministerial code of ethics is to instill accountability within Church leaders to provide guidelines of protection for them and their community (Trull & Carter, 2004). Previous ministerial codes of ethics have sought to [...]

Culture and The Mission of the Church

May 19, 2019

It has been said that no matter the length, size, team, or mission of an organization, or church, that the cultural issues and obstacles of effective leadership are related (Lingenfelter, 2008). It takes a leader who has a clear understanding of [...]

Christianity’s Response to Liberalism

May 16, 2019

Pluralism in America has never been as strong as it is today and deep cultural change over the past several decades has caused the doctrinal sanctity of the Christian Church to be skewed and altered in response. Pluralism in America has crippled the [...]

How Law and Religion Work Together – A Guide

November 3, 2018

Across the globe, human engagements involve relationships built on the patterns of moral values, each unique based on culture and environment1. These patterns are outcomes of moral emotions which guide our actions and judgments in situational stimuli [...]

Why Morality, Law, and Ethics are Dead without God

November 3, 2018

Morality, ethics, law, and religious beliefs have a dynamic and interconnected relationship. Although foundationally similar and related, there are differences of which characterize each term dependent upon situational relevance and subjectivity, despite [...]
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