When your church is pushing up against a numerical growth barrier you have a decision to make. Most of the time, the decision is made subconsciously – and therefore poorly. In this article I want to take that decision from the subconscious to the conscious level to help give us a chance to make the decision more wisely.
What’s the Difference Between Leading and Managing?
If you want to know the temperature of your church, put the thermometer in your own mouth. That’s what my old ministry professor used to say—and he was right. You can’t take your church any farther than you’ve gone yourself. That’s why leadership matters so much in ministry.
Chaotic Ruch Trial on Hold
The Anglican Church in North America’s ecclesiastical trial of the Rt. Rev. Stewart Ruch III is on hold until August 11, but a series of public resignations and allegations of procedural misconduct have demanded the attention of its members and governing bodies alike in the interim.
Archbishop of Wales Election Shatters the Communion
Rwandan Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, Chairman of the GAFCON Primates Council issued this communique in reaction to the election of the new Archbishop of Wales.
Also See: GSFA Statement on Cherry Vann ElectionScientists slam Trump administration climate report as a ‘farce’ full of misinformation
A new Trump administration report which attempts to justify a mass rollback of environmental regulations is chock-full of climate misinformation, experts say.
Also See: The US government has declared war on the very idea of climate change; Climate Skeptics Are Tapped by Trump Administration to Justify Regulatory RollbackI'm a Prisoner – a Climate Prisoner
July and August – sometimes September as well – are the year’s hottest months in Texas. When we moved to Dallas in 1988, the 100-degree days were fewer than they are now, according to Climate Central, a non-profit educational organization tracking the climate crisis. Now excessive heat happens regularly and earlier.
Consequently, I’m imprisoned in our air-conditioned home for the remainder of summer. Last Sunday, even with a high temperature predicted around 90 degrees, I stayed home from church, a rarity. This week, with air temps above 100 and heat indexes close to 110, I rarely venture farther than our backyard patio, if that.
Free Environmental Training Sept. 27
Eight Christian denominations will cosponsor a free online seminar Sept. 27 to share knowledge and resources on climate change from a faith perspective. Participants will learn how to take action in their homes, neighborhoods, churches and communities, plus how to advocate before policymakers on behalf of the environment.
August Tips: Making a Switch
Share these Tips with your family, friends, and congregation. Choose any or all. Forward them to someone you care about. Cut-and-paste to put them with your email signature, in your letters and emails, worship bulletins, newsletters, social media, or website. Each month 10 Tips will arrive in time for you to choose and use. The service is free.
Why I Don't Like the Term "Homeschool"
Tessa Carmen explains why she dislikes the term "Homeschool."
Why I Don't Like the Term "Homeschool"
Tessa Carmen explains why she dislikes the term "Homeschool."
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