The Resuscitated Church
Thom Rainer with another health metaphor in his blog, “The Resuscitated Church.”
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.
Confessions of a Church Shopper
“I have a confession. I’m shopping for a church. Please don’t get me wrong. This is not a normal thing for me. I’ve been a faithful member of a church for more than 28 years. I consider my church home a vital part of my life, and I take membership
$1.25 is Amazing Generosity?
So I was on a bit of a road trip a little while ago, and I ran out of shaving cream. I popped into a generic dollar store type place to see if they had some in a travel size. As I stood in line, I noticed the woman ahead
Stuff I Say to Churches
Every church is different. And so every conversation I have with churches has its own flavour. That being said, there are a few things that I seem to say to a lot of churches as we talk about becoming healthier. So I thought I should write them down and reflect
Your Struggling Church Can Turn Around Today – But Greatness Takes Time
In “Your Struggling Church Can Turn Around Today – But Greatness Takes Time,” Karl Vaters talks about the marathon not the sprint towards robust church health.
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Six Statements That Can Kill a Church
“Words can kill. Words can kill churches because they often have deadly actions behind them. As we begin this new year, please allow me to share six statements that I have heard from church members whose churches have died.” Read Thom Rainer’s, “Six Statements That Can Kill a Church.”
7 Ingredients for Caring for the Sick
In his blog, 7 Ingredients for Caring for the Sick, Rick Warren urges us not to procrastinate or make excuses when caring for the sick, “The Christian approach to pain, suffering, and sickness is compassion, mercy, tenderness, and caring. Matthew records, When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for
What We Need
I’m going to say something that might be obvious to you. It’s something that needs to be said repeatedly. And it’s something we should never forget but I’m afraid that sometimes we do. We need God. When it comes to building a healthy church, we need God. When it comes
5 Healthy Church Attitudes
In my ongoing reading and research of church revitalization and church turn around, there are five ideas that I keep bumping into. Be committed to regular, ongoing prayer. First off, church revitalization or health is God’s work. It is a spiritual exercise more than it’s a programmatic series of
Why Hospitality Beats Entertaining
“On November 6, 2010, I tweeted the most regrettable tweet of my mediocre social media career. In anticipation of the holiday season, I decided to weigh in on hospitality. The tweet was a flawless blend of selective memory and self-righteousness, designed to heap condemnation on the heads of my followers
