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Monday, June 19, 2023

Monday's Catch: 'How Christians Can Celebrate Juneteenth' And More


How Christians Can Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth is an occasion to celebrate African American heritage and culture, not unlike Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Black History Month.

5 Facts About Juneteenth
As Christians, we desire freedom for everyone, as this is the mission of Christ. And Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate freedom.

Juneteenth isn’t about the past. It’s about our future.
We can’t just remember the evils of our past.

5 theologically conservative denominations that allow women to serve as pastors
Although the SBC has opposed having women serve in the office of pastor, other theologically conservative denominations have embraced the idea, including one earlier this month. Here are five examples of theologically conservative Christian denominations that allow women to become pastors.

Get Free Mental Health Resources at the 2023 Church Mental Health Summit
Participants will be equipped with practical tools, engage with Biblically-based resources, and learn research-developed strategies to support mental health.

4 Traits of Leaders Who Thrive in Developing Volunteers
Why do some leaders seem to be more natural at developing volunteers while others struggle? The good news is that this is not a mystery, and the principles and skills can be learned....

Why Your Sunday Setlist Matters
Here's why....

Comparing Your Church’s Current Data to 2019
Numbers ... like a thermometer, can be a rough gauge of our current health. In that regard, looking at churches’ data can be a good exercise. Though the data is not determinative, it can be an indicator of health or the lack of health.

4 Tools To Help Understand Your Church Data
According to the Barna organization only 35% of Americans attend church weekly. In the article "Christian America is in Decline," authors, Anthony B. Pinn and Tom Krattenmaker explain, “One reason so many are opting out of religion, or never opting in to begin with, is that churches are addressing the wrong questions.”

4 Essentials for a Small Group Pastor
Gina Abbas shares four not-to-miss-steps for this brand new groups pastor.

5 Questions About Homosexuality
This article is part of the Questions and Answers series.
It is noteworthy that the Gospels tell us that Jesus, while he affirmed the authority of the Old Testament, also considered his own words, including his interpretation of the Old Testament, as authoritative for his disciples. "So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?"(Luke 6:46 NLT).
Christian Reformed synod orders church to rescind deacon in same-sex marriage
The CRCNA has been dealing with tensions over questions of sexuality since last year's synod, when delegates affirmed that 'homosexual sex' should be considered sinful.

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