“Our vision is to reverse the decline in the Church of England,” says Sarah Jackson. “We don’t want our denomination to close one more church without first offering it to us to send a team to revitalize it.”
Should I Plant a Church?
Bob Thune proposes a litmus test for those asking, "Should I plant a church?"
3 Deadly Mindsets that Kill Volunteer Recruiting
Every pastor and ministry leader will tell you that volunteer recruitment is essential. They will also admit, with a degree of perplexity, that there are times when volunteer recruitment does not seem to be happening. Why is this the case?
There may be various factors at play.
Is Divorce the Next Front in the Culture War?
Is it too easy to dissolve a marriage right now?
10 Uncomfortable Truths About Christian Sexual Ethics
What the Bible has to say about sexual ethics is perhaps the most off-putting aspect of the Christian faith in today’s world. What makes a Christian sexual ethic so increasingly unpalatable is that it confronts and undermines core values in Western culture: autonomous identity, freedom, equality, authenticity....
Thousands of Americans advised to avoid drinking coffee
Thousands of Americans have been advised to avoid drinking coffee and alcohol amid concerns over dangerously hot weather.
Also See: Millions told to monitor unusual fatigue, palpitationsScottish cathedral to provide weekly singing lessons to local school children
St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, in August will become a partner in the Edinburgh Schools Singing Programme. It will provide weekly, curriculum-based singing lessons to students in state school primary classes, with hundreds of Edinburgh’s children receiving professional-standard vocal lessons throughout the school year.
How does your church encourage children and young people to develop their talents as singers and musicians?Why is there a rooster on the steeple?
In the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century a cross on the steeple or tower and a red door marked a Church of England parish church as Anglo-Catholic while a rooster on the steeple or tower and a grey door marked it as Evangelical.
Goats Help Aldersgate UMC Be Better Stewards of Parsonage Yard
Sheep were at one time allowed to graze in English parish churches' churchyards. The sheep manure was collected, composted, and then spread on gardens and fields as fertilizer.
What Does It Take for Pastors to Stay in Ministry?
Resilient pastors fulfill their calling and finish their ministry well. Here are four marks of a pastor who’s on track to finish well.
10 Things You Should Know About Hands Lifted in Worship
Hands lifted in worship is part of worship in many churches. Worship involves our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Our posture tells a story. It makes a statement to God and to others about the state of our souls and the affections and passions of our heart. is part of worship in many churches. Worship involves our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Our posture tells a story. It makes a statement to God and to others about the state of our souls and the affections and passions of our heart.
Churched Kids: Conducting Preteen Youth Ministry with Cradle Christians
Reaching churched kids through your preteen youth ministry offers unexpected challenges and joys. You may have solid strategies for reaching unchurched kids. But how can you help kids fall in love when they’ve known about God their whole life? Learn from one leader’s experience....
Planning a Fall Festival: 4 Tips To Make Your Event a Treat
As school resumes, planning a fall festival comes into focus. Many churches enjoy hosting a harvest event for neighborhood families. It’s a great way to reach out to the community and connect with people who wouldn’t normally attend your church or ministry.
Planning a fall festival doesn’t need to be overwhelming. Here are four tips to make your preparation a treat.
The Missing Ingredient in the Mission of the Local Church
Something is missing in our churches today as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission. A key ingredient is often absent from our ministry philosophies and missions strategies. And we are reaping the consequences both at home and abroad.
So what is missing from our Great Commission strategies?
Embracing Creative Outreach in Your Ministry
I believe every church should embrace creativity to reach new people with the gospel. Any church can learn to do this if they live out these five principles.
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