For hundreds of thousands of churches, the tradition stood the test of time. The majority of churches passed the offering plate (or some type of receptacle) during a designated time of the worship service typically called “the offertory.”
Learning All the Rules vs. Becoming Love
Brandon Cox reflects on how "living a life of faith feels like playing a game of Mao."
What is a Healthy Number of Groups in a Church?
You work hard in your small group ministry. It’s great to know how well you’re doing, right? So, what is a healthy number of groups in a church? This question comes from a member of the Small Group Reset Facebook Group....
Innovate Your Way to Better Small Groups
Josh Hunt shares a few key highlights related to small groups from Matt Ridley’s How Innovation Works.
4 Things Women Missionaries Need From Their Churches Before They Go
When churches send women overseas as missionaries, it should be the culmination of a process of communal discerning, preparing, and training.
When the Occult Moves in Down the Street
What do you do if you live next to someone involved in openly pagan practices? What do you do work next to, or regularly pass by, businesses dedicated to the occult or other activities directly opposed to the Christian faith?
Calls for prayer as Christian persecution increases
Churches in the UK and Ireland are being asked to pray as persecution continues to grow worldwide. The call has been made by Release International ahead of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). Churches are being invited to use Sunday 5 November or another Sunday in November to highlight the plight of persecuted Christians.
'Going, Going, Gone?' The Church of England and LGBTQ part 2: how can we really help?
This is the second article in a three-part series, "Going, Going, Gone?"
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