Jean McCurdy Meade shares her thoughts on All Saints' Day, November 1st, or Hallowmas as it is sometimes called.
Why the Church?
“Unchurched Christian” is not a biblical category. Ask Paul, John, or Peter what they think about unchurched Christians and they would have responded, “Why are you calling them Christians, if they are not a part of the church?”
3 Questions to Ask for the Sake of Church Succession Planning
To avoid suffering gaps in leadership, local church leaders need to ask three basic questions as they walk the path of succession planning.
9 Ways for a Leader to Lose Trust with People
One of the hardest losses for a leader is when they lose trust with the people they are trying to lead. It’s very hard to regain trust once it’s lost.
6 Things to Do When Prayer Doesn’t Work
You know God loves you. You know He answers prayer. You know your eternal destiny is secured. But have you ever secretly, quietly, wondered, “God are you with me right now?” Intellectually, biblically, you know He is, but in the quiet of the night, it might not always feel that way.
Yes, Jesus Told Us to Pray in Secret. But He Also Prayed with His Friends.
Interceding in community is vital to the Christian life.
Use Social Media Reinforcement After Your Sermon–And Before!
Social media is a powerful medium, you can use it to make your Sunday morning preaching more effective and more likely to enact life-change in your congregation. Call it social media reinforcement. Here are some super easy ideas to engage with people about your sermon in the days before or after you actually preach.
Conversation Is Hospitality—Even on Social Media
Remote disagreements and lasting fellowship can come together, as Paul demonstrated.
Post Without Ceasing? How Social Media Reshapes Our Prayer Lives
Interceding on Instagram may seem like a uniquely 21st-century phenomenon, but Christians in the first century were already praying at a distance.
Does Your Church Really Need an App?
Does your congregation really need a custom church app? The truth of the matter is that the answer is usually no.
CHECKLIST: A 10-Point Small Group Evaluation Form
Getting ready for the next leg in your small group ministry adventure? Maybe it’s time you took your ministry through Mark Howell's signature 10 point small group evaluation form.
Christian Nationalism Debates Expose Clashing Views of Power
As American evangelicals head to the polls, they disagree about the meaning of the contested phrase.
“Christian Nationalism” Misrepresents Jesus, So We Should Reject It
Jonathan Leeman explains why he believes we should drop the label "Christian nationalism" altogether.
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