In his book And I Will Bless Them, Roy Godwin shares how God has given authority to believers to bless people, communities, nations and land. The book, which has been endorsed by Pastor Pete Greig and worship leader Darlene Zschech, is combined with a video series by Roy giving practical advice on blessing individuals and sharing his miraculous encounters in various countries.
Roy Pollina, a former pastor of mine, now retired, has also written a book on blessing, To Bless a Child, in which he "invites parents, grandparents, and anyone who regularly loves and cares for a child to establish a lifelong tradition of 'blessing' – praying and hoping good things for a child, with divine intent."5 Ways to Listen to Different Voices as a Leader
One of the biggest mistakes I’ve seen leaders make is forgetting everyone doesn’t think like us...We assume what we are thinking is what everyone else is thinking.
Will Your Teens Lose Their Faith If They Go to College? Ryan Burge on What The Data Shows
Despite the portrayal of academia in the 2014 movie, “God’s Not Dead,” sending your kids to college does not increase the likelihood that they will lose their faith, says political scientist Dr. Ryan Burge. In fact, data shows that the more educated people are, the more religious they tend to be.
Why "Train Up a Child" Is Not a Promise
"I believe that this verse is a principle, not a promise," writes Dale Hudson. "Just like many other "promises" in Proverbs, it is not a 100% guarantee." He goes on to explain why.
Dysfunctional Family: 5 Sneaky Traps To Avoid as Parents
Parents often make several common mistakes, even without realizing it. Discover if any of these dysfunctional family signs appear in your home. Are you guilty of hurting your family with any of these unintentional yet common mistakes?
The Apostle Paul wrote about what it looks like for a follower of Jesus to change the game – to cut through the emotional clutter that keeps us from being close to people. He gave us five new attitudes to develop as believers.
Why You Don’t Need to Be ‘Gifted’ to Share Your Faith
...it is tempting to want to delegate something as important as eternity to a professional, or someone who seems to have a special gift from the Lord. However, the fact is, each of us can (and should) share Christ.
St. Martin’s in Houston Celebrates Its 10,000th Member
In many churches, you become a member by saying you’re a member. St. Martin’s has a much more structured approach. It’s starts with “Membership 101” — about six hours of classroom instruction. “When folks join through this membership class, we’re real clear about what’s expected,” Levenson told TLC. Members are expected to actively participate in worship and Christian education, to join a ministry, and to make a financial pledge.
Having high expectations of church members and communicating those expectations from the outset can have a postive impact on the growth of a church.
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