Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Tuesday's Catch: 'A Theology (Not Ideology) of Creation Care' And More


We have been charged to care for God’s creation. To be stewards of all that God has made and entrusted to us. Since the Industrial Revolution, we have been able to do more care for creation than ever before, as well as more harm.

5 Ways Churches Leaders Can Respond When People Don’t Come Back
Church leaders may be eager to return to life as normal, but the pandemic has changed us. Even the most energetic churches are seeing only a fraction of their attendees return.

Drop Church Complexity, Gain Kingdom Impact
Complexity clogs discipleship pathways. We have good news, but we may still miss out on the kingdom impact that only comes with focus.

What Not to Say When You’re Developing New Ideas
The best ideas in an organizational setting often come by getting a group together and throw out random new ideas or ways of doing things. You can usually come up with better solutions if you put the right people in a room and let them throw lots of ideas on the table—or on a white board—even seemingly bad ideas (at least at first). But there are some phrases you must ban when developing ideas.

5 Questions for Great Stage Communication
Some leaders are more gifted in communication than others, but great communication is never limited to only the superstars. You don’t have to be in the top-rated Ted Talk speakers to be a highly effective leader. Here’s more encouraging news, regardless of the level of your natural talent, if you focus on intentional practice, you can improve. I list some tools and practices for improvement at the end of this post.

Using YouTube to Help Your Neighbors
In today’s world, everyone is a digital explorer. We all make multiple decisions every day with the help of online ratings, reviews and product descriptions. Whether it’s streaming a movie at home, buying a new pair of shoes or deciding which church to visit, the internet has forever changed the way people make decisions. That’s why YouTube is the most important technology for any church wanting to reach more people.

7 Reasons Why Your Church Should Engage in Door-to-Door Evangelism
Door-to-door evangelism tends to get a bad rap, and many Christians question its effectiveness. But in our experience, the people in our community have responded positively. At about half of the homes we visit, someone answers the door and a positive conversation ensues.

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