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Welcome to The Art of Churchcraft!

Hello! My name is Matt Holmes. I am the senior minister at Turner Christian Church, with a background in political philosophy and political theology. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, where I am developing a project to help congregational leaders navigate divisive political climates in a way that is faithful to the Biblical political vision and strengthens the unity, identity and mission of the congregation.  I call this project "The Art of Churchcraft."  This project is under development, but as I have opportunities to speak to various groups about this subject, I am often asked where people can get recordings of the speeches or copies of my notes. I have created this blog to serve as a gathering point for the various content that I create and present. At first it will be mainly videos of my presentations, links to my notes, and lists of recommended reading. In the future I will have written content to post, including (hopefully) en...

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Shepherding in the Valley of the Shadow of Politics (Northwest Christian Convention 2023 Workshop)

The Commonwealth of Heaven: the Political Agenda of the Apostolic Writings (Explorer's Conference 2022, Part 3)

The Kingdom of God: The Alternative Politics of Jesus Christ (Explorer's Conference 2022, Part 2)