Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Wednesday's Catch: 'How to Welcome Visitors to Your Church' And More


While he writes from a Methodist perspective, retired pastor John Sumwalt hits the nail on the head!

Partnering Together: A Practical Guide
...many denominations have lost sight of the forest for the trees—they’ve so emphatically focused on cooperation for mission that they’ve neglected other important and biblical aspects that define how independent churches relate to each other.

What I Learned when I Taught my Church About Heresies
Heresies are not killed, only recast in a modern light. Seeing the lies and the way God has provided for the protection of the faith in the past, helps us to face modern challenges with confidence and faith.

God or Wealth?
“When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.” Those words are attributed to John Wesley, the 18th-century Anglican priest and founder of Methodism. And there’s evidence to show that he really meant it.

VOICES: Jesus among the stars: What does the possibility of extraterrestrials mean for Christianity?
Could God’s power for salvation be for the Jew, the Gentile, and the extraterrestrial?

Is worshipping online a valid substitute for in-person worship?
Christians who do not participate in a worshipping community significantly are less adapted to some important life challenges than those who never have been religious.

If we value our brothers and sisters with learning disabilities, we must do better
Imagine attending church as an adult with a learning disability. It's a friendly place. You love Jesus and enjoy singing the worship songs. But it's hard too. You want to learn more about God, but the sermons are confusing, and Christian books are full of difficult words in small print. Without appropriate teaching and encouragement, how can you grow in your faith?

5 Transformative Benefits of Women’s Bible Study for Your Church
Women’s Bible study groups are a way of centering fellowship around a focus on the truth and timeless counsel revealed through God’s Word.

Appeals for prayer after Christian nurse and daughter kidnapped in Haiti
A Christian education ministry in Haiti is asking people to pray for one of its workers and her daughter who have been kidnapped in the troubled country. Alix Dorsainvil, a committed Christian and school nurse from New Hampshire in the US, was working for the El Roi Haiti ministry when she and her daughter were kidnapped from the ministry's campus near Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, on July 27.

Digital Leadership—It’s a Thing,
It’s all about creating value for people.

20 Truths From ‘The Power of One: Reaching Every Person on Earth’
...here are 20 quotes from the book, The Power of One: Reaching Every Person on Earth’ of One.

What Do Mormons Believe About Jesus?
Here are four things you should know.

Image Credit: John Sumwalt

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