A couple of weeks ago, on a warm sunny March afternoon I went for a tromp in the woods with my friend Louisa. This wasn’t your run of the mill tromp. We were looking for a large visual focal point for our Good Friday service. We were looking for a […]
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In response to the abundance of articles that keep trying to tell us what is going to change, Rich Birch takes time to remind us of the things that aren’t likely to change. Read Rich Birch’s, “9 Things That Will Still Be True for Your Church in 10 Years.”
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In his blog, “A Reason for the Lack of Discipleship in Church: Unknown Destination,” Robby Gallaty echoes some stuff I wrote about last month, but we can never hear this enough.
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The total number of youth at our church is seven. This of course fluctuates from Sunday to Sunday based on the three things: school work, sports and sleep. Over the past few years, theStory has engaged with youth in a variety of ways including discussion time with a leader on
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“Scriptures clearly remind us that God is building his church. But the reality of church can seem so contradictory to this truth. Reggie McNeal once wrote, “We have the best churches men can build, but we are still waiting for the church that only God can get the credit for.” When
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The more I read and learn about church health, church renewal and church revitalization, the more I become convinced that prayer is a major component of it all. And I know, I know – that seems like such an obvious pastor/ leader thing to say but hear me out. If
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I’m never going to write a book. Well, I’m pretty sure I’m not going to write a book. I mean, I have no plans for a book. I don’t dream of being an author. And writing this blog just about kills me so I can’t imagine writing much more than
Daniel Darling’s Why Christians Don’t Evangelize is aimed at pastors but we should all prayerfully consider what might be true of us and ask for God’s help to change.
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Port Rowan is a small town located on the Gold Coast in the south of Ontario, on Lake Erie. In the summer months, Port Rowan becomes a destination for local cottagers, campers and boaters. And last summer, it became a destination for those wanting to experience Church on the Beach.
Small Church guru Karl Vaters sounds a call for creatives to emerge and reminds the rest of us how we can help them. Read Vaters’, “The Church Needs More Creative Christians – And Better Critics.”
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