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Friday, September 22, 2023

Friday's Catch: 'Why Churches Without Broken People Are Broken' And More


Why Churches Without Broken People Are Broken
It is a natural thing for Christians to want to be around other Christians. Something special happens in the fellowship of believers but too much of a good thing can lead to broken churches.

How Asbury Marketing Navigated the Potential Pitfalls of Revival Fame
“This was not ours. And we don’t take credit.”

Over 1,000 students attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi worship event; 124 baptized
More than 120 people were reportedly baptized during a recent revival event on the Corpus Christi campus of Texas A&M University, a gathering that has spurred increased attendance in church young adult groups in recent weeks.

More Singaporeans are choosing Christianity or no religion at all
Acting as an international crossroads for trade and culture, Singapore is known for its unique nature as an island, city and nation all in one. Now, a new report from the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank, has revealed its distinct approach to religion sets it apart from surrounding nations in yet another way.

Episcopal Attendance Bounces Back 19% from Pandemic Low
After declining yearly for decades, average Sunday attendance (ASA) at domestic Episcopal churches soared 19.2 percent in 2022. But of course, there’s a catch — attendance plunged during the pandemic. Despite the healthy increase in 2022, ASA is still down a third compared with five years earlier, and down 44 percent over 10 years.

3 Soul Toxins that Derail Servant Leadership
Joe Stowell1 describes servant leadership as “leading for the benefit of others.” That captures it well. Servant leadership is easily understood, but not so easily practiced on a consistent basis.

21 Simple Habits That Can Benefit a Pastor’s Overall Health
These health practices can allow a pastor to make the greatest impact for the gospel and lead his family well.
A number of these practices may not be for you. If your doctor has put you on a low sodium diet or told you to cut back on your consumption of red meat, you will not want to eat half a teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt in the morning or eat steak. I would recommend comparing these practices with those health experts recommend.
How Jesus Wanted Us to Read His Gospel
"Often, I’d argue, when we’re reading the Gospels, we also eat the lesser bread," writes Ashley Anthony. "At times I open a Gospel to wrestle over Jesus’ teaching, a parable or a specific teaching point, and I forget to see the One who’s teaching. I forget that, by reading the Gospels, we don’t just learn about Jesus, but we can know him."

Jonah Is More Like Us Than We Realize
Jonah is pitifully oblivious to the evil of his own heart and the unmerited mercy of God over him.

Men and congregational singing: The rest of the story
There are multiple factors that have sent all congregational music into decline in many churches.

Using Loops in Worship
How can we successfully bring loops into our worship set? Many small churches want to start using loops – laptops running some sort of rhythmic or musical software in the background of different songs. How do we use loops in worship tastefully in a way that works for our congregation and feels authentic to our worship dynamic? Here are 5 non-negotiables when it comes to using loops in worship.

God Looks at the Heart - For Better or for Worse
If God looks at the heart, then we are all laid bare before the Lord at any given moment. He knows the real us. Better than anyone else. Better than ourselves. And to make matters worse, this One from whom we cannot hide is the One to whom we must give an account. In a world in which we carefully construct our platforms, our personas, our masks, that is a terrifying thought.

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