Monday, October 24, 2022

Monday's Catch: 'Remember This about Spiritual Fruit' And More


We forget two essential lessons about fruit. Fruit is incredibly slow. Fruit is seasonal.

How the Spirit Can Heal the Church (Again)
Review: ‘On the Holy Spirit’ by Basil of Caesarea

How Churches Can Help Domestic Violence Victims
Local churches should be encouraged that God has given us the tools we need to fight against domestic violence and help victims.

The Ministry of Public Bible Reading
In some churches, the public reading of God’s Word is not much more than a formality before the sermon—which is treated as the “main event.”
In Anglican and Episcopal churches those appointed to read the Scripture lessons could do a better job of reading them. A microphone and a sound system cannot compensate for Scripture poorly read.
New Study Suggests Religion Is Good for Youth Mental Health
Results of a new large-scale study by the Springtide Research Institute have seemingly confirmed decades of previous research pointing to a positive relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health. And Josh Packard, the organization's executive director, has suggested ways churches can ensure they remain relevant institutions for the younger generation as physical church attendance dwindles.

Recruiting Group Leaders for Maximum Participation
When you recruits leaders is just as important as how you recruit leaders. Timing is everything. Not only do you need to choose the right season, you also need to make the invitation often enough for people to get the message, but not so much that you dilute the message.

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