Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Tuesday's Catch: "Truly Local: Church as the ‘Soul’ of the City" And More


Truly Local: Church as the ‘Soul’ of the City
Renown missiologist Lesslie Newbigin reflected: “It is of the very essence of the church that it is for that place, for that section of the world for which it has been made responsible.”

Which Cities are the Least Religious?
And, what factors drive down religious attendance in those areas?

Churches all in for total solar eclipse
Excitement is building for a total solar eclipse that will occur across much of North America on April 8. Some United Methodist churches in the “path of totality” are finding creative ways to engage the public during the big event. More than a few United Methodists will be traveling to position themselves for a good look at the eclipse.

The Receding Tides of New Atheism
Pip Witheridge reviews Justin Brierly's The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again.

Beyond Survival: 6 Strategies for Flourishing as a Pastor
Don't quit until you do this. The role of a pastor is perhaps the most challenging role you can have. Even more reason to implement these 6 strategies to go beyond just surviving.

Was Jesus vegetarian? New ‘Christspiracy’ documentary says yes.
'He was one of the most hardcore animal activists,' one of the filmmakers told RNS.
One can be a Christian and a vegetarian or vegan without embracing the notion that Jesus was a vegetarian. I have been a vegetarian since the early 1970s. A book for Christians wishing to explore compassionate living and vegetarianism is Richard Alan Young's Is God a Vegetarian: Christianity, Vegetarianism, and Animal Rights (Open Court, 1999).
Good News! You Can’t Engineer an Experience with God
...the feeling of God’s nearness—that palpable sense of being in the presence of God, where shivers run down your spine; that tingling sensation that rolls across your body; or a less physical but no less profound sense of deep peace that washes over you, similar to a powerful worship service where the space between heaven and earth suddenly gets thin and you taste the blessedness of sensing with spiritual sight the God you love . . . That experience cannot be engineered. It cannot be manufactured.

Why Youth Ministry Is Important
Here are three factors that make underscore that youth ministry is important for the future of the church....

It Takes a Church To Raise Your Child
You’ve probably heard it said that it takes a village to raise a child. Parenting is so difficult, so complex, so relentless, that it is more than any two people can successfully handle. Children thrive under the responsibility of loving parents but also under the watchful eye of a caring community.

Equipping Children in Your Church With the Right Bible for the Right Age
When choosing a Bible for children in your church or recommending one for parents to purchase, consider the child’s age and development.

Being a peacemaker: practical tips from the Bible on how to resolve conflict
Many Bible verses encourage us to resolve conflict within our families, churches and communities. Here are just a few examples....

What Is Your Personal Multiplication Capacity?
Every believer, and especially every leader, develops a certain level of PMC. So, what Is PMC?

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