Some Thoughts on the Church’s Role in it’s Community
Am I My City’s Keeper? Jesus served people he came to save. We should join him in that mission. by Ed Stetzer For the full story click here.
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Five Myths about Youth Ministry
“You’re in youth ministry, you basically just do fun stuff and play games all the time, right?” I’ve gotten this question more times than I can count over the years. My response usually goes something like this, “Yes, youth ministry IS fun and games, but it’s not JUST fun and games”. – Scott
Life in the rear-view mirror
Another year has come to a close. With it, the opportunity to look in the ‘rear-view mirror’. This helps us to see where we`ve been and can help us with where we want to go. Seeing in the mirror where we were wasteful and selfish gives us a picture of what needs
Did Jesus spend time with the poor?
This question was asked by Shane Clairborne in the book, ‘The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical.’ In the survey, 80 percent said yes. ‘Of course Jesus spent time with the poor!’ However, it was the next question that really got my attention. ‘Do you spend time with the
BOA Devotionals – November 7-8, 2014
November 7, 2014 – Leadership Principles – A devotional by Greg Ford November 8, 2014 – It’s Continuing to do the Little Things that Matter – a devotional by Aaron James
Check-up Time
As some of you are aware, every week on the FMCIC website and Facebook page we post a link to what we hope is a helpful article. We do it to celebrate Church Health Thursdays – a day that I totally made up but that works. If you haven’t checked
Bitter Pills: 4 Unpleasantries that Make for Healthy Churches
“But what we need to realize is that some unpleasantness inherent to a healthy local church is NOT an imperfection, but a necessary attribute of faithfulness. Here are four bitter pills that you may prefer to avoid swallowing, but should view as a sign that you’ve found a good church home.
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5 Common Myths About the Great Commission
“You cannot love Jesus and not obey him. Stated inversely, you cannot disregard the Great Commission and claim to love Jesus. The command is simple—go and make disciples. Ask yourself, “Am I currently making disciples of others?” If not, why not ask yourself, “Will I today commit myself to beginning
