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Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

An Opportune Moment

"And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: 'Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Unity Through Grace

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Zoom Fatigue For The Win: Final Thoughts.

Over the past few days, I’ve shared a little about why the staff at Atlanta Christian Church decided to move to Zoom services instead of...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Zoom Fatigue For The Win: What We Noticed By Picking a Format and Sticking To It.

Yesterday, I shared some reflections on the train of thought that led our staff at Atlanta Christian Church to ditch pre-recorded worship...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Zoom Fatigue For The Win: Why Our Church Chose Glitchy Gatherings Over Youtube.

Without warning and without notice, I put Southern Reverend on hold. Over the Summer, the responsibilities of ministering to a...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Between Me and My Struggles

It's a challenging time to serve a church in the United States. The past day--indeed the past year--has been a test of patience and...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

The Good Enemy

The parable of the Good Samaritan is much more subversive than most people realize. The lesson that often repeated from it is one of...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

On Jesus, Politics, & Ministry: Part Two

Let’s just get this out of the way right now: if we believe what we say we believe about who God is, if we truly believe in the...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

On Jesus, Politics, & Ministry: Part One

Since election season in 2016 ramped up and our new President was sworn in earlier this year and everything since then, it’s been...

Joel Elliott Mooneyhan

Barriers and Dreams

Today is Pentecost. For those unfamiliar, Pentecost is an event described in the Book of Acts where the Holy Spirit of God descends upon...