Saturday Lagniappe: 'Boy’s removal from church service spurs debate in UK on welcoming those with autism' And More

Boy’s removal from church service spurs debate in UK on welcoming those with autism

According to the National Autistic Society in the U.K., more than a quarter of people with autism and their families have been asked to leave a public place because of behavior linked to their autism.

Loving People Where They Are
Evangelical Free Church leaders also learned what it means to serve the community when it joined with other churches and Christian leaders to form the “Love Singapore” movement, which focused largely on praying together as one church.

How to Motivate Lazy, Disengaged and Disconnected Team Members
While it’s true that the passion of the team will never exceed the passion of the leader, it’s also true that a passionate leader can have a passionless team. The challenge is to get your passion for the mission to transfer to the team.

Have Popular Carols Lost Their Sense of Worship?
Even with today’s nonstop Christmas soundtrack, churches can still embrace the storytelling and nostalgia that comes with seasonal hymns.

Rather than singing Christmas carols during the Advent Season on Sundays or whenever the weekly church services are held, I suggest considering the options of having a special Christmas carol service near the conclusion of the Advent Season, having a carol sing in which those attending the sing pick their favorite carols from a list of carols and sing them, and having a chili or soup supper, then going carol singing in the neighborhood or community and then having hot chocolate afterwards. At the church which I attended as a teenager and in whose choir my mother sang, the late night Christmas Eve service was preceded by a medley of familiar Christmas carols and Christmas carols were sung on the first Sunday after Christmas.

How to find the right kind of worship pastor
A few years ago, I was contacted by a church for its open worship pastor position. After a short phone conversation, we moved to the next step. Rather than auditioning my musical skills, they asked me to answer 10 questions. This questionnaire provided clear proof that churches desire worship leaders to be able to do more than lead music.

What Muslim Women See in Jesus
Muslim women long to be known and loved by a God who sees them deeply and understands them intimately.

Chan’s Wisdom Tips for Evangelism
If you believe in evangelism (and you probably do), then having gospel conversations with people who are not yet believers is an important skill to develop.