Middle-Aged Women Face a Crisis of Discipleship
Michelle Van Loon turns our attention to the gap in discipleship for middle-aged and retired women. Click here to read “Middle-Aged Women Face a Crisis of Discipleship.”
Church Health
The vision of the Free Methodist Church is to see a healthy church within the reach of every Canadian and beyond. Here are some of the ways that we are currently working to make that happen.
Beautiful, Missional Feet
“In the Bible we read about “beautiful feet” (Romans 10:15). Mine are not beautiful, I assure you, in their human form. However, they are made more beautiful when they move—when they go on mission—and are missional feet.” Read all of Ed Stetzer’s “Beautiful, Missional Feet.”
Grandma Didn’t Go To Church: 9 Ways First-Generation Christians Are Making Me A Better Pastor
In “Grandma Didn’t Go To Church: 9 Ways First-Generation Christians Are Making Me A Better Pastor“, Karl Vaters explores how to pastor people when they’re not just the only believers in their family, they’re the first Christian in generations.
Evangelism is a Four Letter Word
“I get it. Culture is changing rapidly and radically. The methods we have used successfully for decades have become ineffective, even counter-productive. Heaven? Spiritual laws? Bible verses? These no longer spark spiritual interest. Evangelism training isn’t what it used to be, but in many cases is uncertain of what it
Why Small Churches Get Stuck: Valuing Busyness Over Relationships
Does your weekly schedule looks like this: Sunday included Sunday School, the morning worship service, youth choir in the afternoon, Training Union and the evening worship service. Visitation was on Monday. Various leadership meetings as well as basketball in the gym on Tuesday. Wednesday consisted of RA’s and GA’s (boy’s and girl’s clubs), prayer
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6 Ways To Reclaim Real Life in a World Of Technology
In “6 Ways To Reclaim Real Life in a World of Technology,” Andy Crouch gives some tips on how to put technology in it’s proper place.
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The Difference Between Nice and Kind—and Why It Matters
“I’ve been distressed in recent years by so many Jesus followers who are more interested in picking a fight than making a friend. Someone told me recently that we never lead our enemies to follow Jesus, but we do lead our friends. Christians have been quick to bypass kindness and
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Ordinary Time
Recently I was looking around for some apps that would help me in my devotional life. I scrolled through various Bible and prayer apps and podcasts – mostly seeing what was out there but also looking for some different things to try. I came across a prayer app that was
How to Help Church Guests Understand What’s Happening
“One of the reasons people are hesitant to try attending a church for the first time is that they’re not sure what to expect. In fact, they probably expect it to be a little bit awkward and uncomfortable. Over time, it’s important for your church to become known as a
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The Surprising Gifts of Bivocational Ministry
“Throughout the week, I balance my roles as pastor, FYI staff member, and student. Bivocational ministry is not easy, but for me, it has been a formative practice. It has shaped my understanding of time. Even though I get a rush of excitement when I cross things off of my
