Christianity is still so much here with us that it is utterly familiar and has receded from us so far that we do not know what it is.
Dear Pastor . . . Rely on Your Congregation in Ministry
When laypeople are taught that they are spiritual priests and understand their duties and opportunities, then the burdens and joys of the local church are shared more equitably and the church prospers. When laypeople are taught that they have spiritual gifts to exercise in the church, then they begin to realize how important their own contributions are to the ongoing work of Christ.
Four Things We Proclaim When We Take Communion
No matter what kinds of failures or struggles you bring into this moment. Jesus has saved you a seat at his table and invites you to sit with him.
3 Difficulties in Starting Groups After Easter
Allen White shares the ways that he discovered to keep 80 percent of new groups launched in the spring going through the summer and into the fall.
Prepare Kids for Uncertain Times
Teach kids that their enemy isn’t the unbeliever or the person who thinks differently, but rather it’s the devil.
Five Points to Consider When Telling Bible Stories to Children
When God made us, he hard-wired us to listen to, tell, repeat, create and absorb stories. It’s no surprise then, that when our creator chose to reveal himself to us, the book he gave us—the Bible—is packed full of profound, intriguing and emotionally-charged stories. And when he sent his son into the world as his ultimate revelation—guess what? He was a storyteller who kept vast crowds entranced by the powerful stories that we read in the Gospels.
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