Rick Warren, in his article Four Practical Reasons for Small Groups says « We may attract attenders through preaching, but disciples are made in small groups. » Click here to read the full article: Four Practical Reasons for Small Groups
In his article ‘Is a Successful Small Church an Oxymoron?’, Karl Vater, pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California writes: « We’ve convinced ourselves that successful equals big. So small must equal failure. Therefore, anytime you have “small” and “successful” in the same phrase – voila! Instant oxymoron. But …
In her article 8 Ways to Miss the Point of Small Group, Kristin Wetherell draws attention to the fact that « sometimes we’d rather pursue what’s easier and more comfortable, but this approach lacks transforming power to draw us nearer to God and each other ». Click here to read the full …
In his article « Three Ways to Make the Local Church Feel More Like a Family », Chris Martin makes this statement: « Perhaps the clearest step local churches can take is to invest time and energy into the community life of the church, and make every effort to make the church feel …
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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. »
« 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. »
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.
« 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 …
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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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.
