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Monday, December 04, 2023

Monday's Catch: 'Help Those Moving to Your Community Find Your Church' And More


Help Those Moving to Your Community Find Your Church
Congregations and church leaders should proactively find, invite, and welcome believers who move into the area.

What is Advent and why do we celebrate it?
In churches across the land, Advent marks the coming of Christmas. This is the story....

5 Christmas Planning Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Christmas Eve is a great opportunity to reach those outside the church that often goes unused...Christmas Eve is a powerful and great opportunity for outreach. Catholic churches have known this for centuries. Evangelicals are just now waking up to it. Here are the top five Christmas planning mistakes churches can make.

A Guide to Intentional Christmas Events for Ministry to Women
The twinkle of Christmas lights, the warmth of shared laughter, and the joy of coming together in celebration—this season offers a beautiful opportunity to create intentional and memorable events within your church’s women’s ministry. As we approach the Christmas season, let’s explore how we can plan gatherings that not only reflect the true spirit of Christmas but also foster a sense of community, connection, and lasting moments for truth.

How Many Genders Did God Create?
Does the Bible present a pronounced distinction or sameness concerning gender and gender roles? How many genders are there? In the public square, things are getting a little confusing; so too in public toilets, not to mention sports. This confusion is real. But it isn’t abstract. It involves real people, with genuine struggles and crushing questions regarding identity. There’s grief, anxiety, fear, and confusion.

Warren Throckmorton takes on David Barton and ‘Christian nationalists’ revisionist history’
Despite past controversy, Barton’s influence has found an eager audience with the rise of Christian nationalism in the age of Trump.

Social Media Guidelines
Do you have social media guidelines for your church/staff? You should. Unfortunately, as this is such new territory for churches, few do. In the hopes that it might serve, here are ours at Mecklenburg Community Church (Meck)....

Why Become a Disciple-Making Small Group Church?
Some have asked, “Why would I want to lead my church to become a disciple-making church when the people I lead are happy with the status quo?” There are many undeniable and essential reasons.

The Episcopal Church reckons with tangled protocol on clergy abuse and accountability
As the denomination evaluates its Title IV clergy misconduct policy, abuse survivors say the process needs to be trauma-informed.

74 churches granted disaffiliation from UMC Florida Conference amid homosexuality schism
Seventy-four congregations in Florida have left the United Methodist Church over the denomination's longstanding debate over its stance on homosexuality.

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