Wednesday's Carch: '5 Expectations Jesus Has of His Church' And More

5 Expectations Jesus Has of His Church

Jesus said He would build His church, but He chose to do that through us. It’s a divine partnership. His purpose and power, our calling and responsibility.

‘Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen in My Life’—Asbury’s President Shares Ending of Continuous Worship Service
As Asbury University approaches the second full week of a continuous worship service that many have characterized as a revival, university president Kevin Brown announced Sunday night that beginning this week (Feb. 20-23), around the clock worship would come to an end.

3 Ways Pastors Can Respond to Asbury and Reports of Revival
The revival at Asbury may be a genuine outpouring of the Spirit. But ultimately, we must trust in the Lord to bring revival to His people.

Has the ‘lightning’ of revival struck in the United States?
Revival happened in Wales in 1904-1905, beginning with youth. Is it happening now in the United States?

Ordinary and Extraordinary: A Day at the Asbury Awakening
I first heard about the gatherings at Asbury University from social media on the Thursday after the awakening began. The next Sunday, my pastor mentioned it in his sermon. By Monday, I was making arrangements to fly to Kentucky, observe the gathering, and bring back a report for our church family.

Most Pastors, Churchgoers See More Than Monthly Attendance as Standard
Emerging from a period of paused physical gatherings, pastors and churchgoers are considering what regular church attendance means.

Leading a Church When the Wrong People Hold Power
Can you lead a church without proper authority? Yes, but it is more challenging and complex.

How To Avoid Being Blindsided In “Ambush Meetings”
This framework helps you minimize unnecessary hurt from being blindsided, enter meetings prepared, and use your limited time wisely.

Leading Solo
With 40 years of church consulting experience under his belt as president of the Church Growth Network, Gary McIntosh understands the role of the solo pastor. Solo pastors play an important part in the church today, though they’re primarily a fixture in smaller churches.

10 ways to ruin a sermon
Greg Stier explains.

Saddleback Church Kicked out of SBC Over Female Pastors
Saddleback Church, the largest church in the Southern Baptist Convention, has been ruled to no longer be “in friendly cooperation” with the denomination because of its decision to ordain women to the title of pastor, most notable among them Stacie Wood, the wife of the church’s new lead pastor, Andy Wood.

SBC expels Saddleback Church over ordination of female pastors
Church founded by Rick Warren can appeal the expulsion at the denomination's Annual Meeting