One way a church can demonstrate an attitude of welcome is by offering spiritual encouragement to those with disabilities and their families.
Americans are deeply confused about sin, new study finds
A new national survey has found that most Americans remain deeply confused about the nature of sin, with many rejecting biblical definitions and even refusing to call themselves “sinners.”
Not an insult, but a reminder of God’s grace: why are we sinners?
Many Christians today feel uncomfortable with the word ‘sinner’. It carries heavy associations of guilt and shame. Some ask, ‘How can I be called corrupt at the core when I haven’t harmed anyone?’
The Assurance & Comfort of Becoming Like Jesus
Are you confident that you are saved, that you have received God’s grace in Christ, and that you will forever enjoy God’s presence in heaven? Christians sometimes wrestle with the assurance of their salvation; however, God intends His beloved children to walk by faith in the joy and comfort of true assurance.
The Butterfly Song
A popular children's worship song from the 1980s which Songs for Celebration - Church Hymnal Series IV introduced to the Episcopal Church. It is one of more than 330 songs in Rise Up & Sing, Third Edition Assembly Book [Hymnal Softcover] Children's Music Resource, available from OCP
Jane Austen On Prayer
On the 250th anniversary of her birth, Jane Austen’s reputation has never been higher. But what would surprise many devotees is the depth of Austen’s Christian faith, especially her deep prayerfulness. This may even be news to many of her fans. But Christian prayer was at the core of who she was and the books she wrote. And Austen offers us considerable resources for our prayer, not least the prayers she wrote.
Don’t Assume Biblically Literate Students Are Doing Fine
Youth leaders aren’t mind readers. Even so, we ought to be looking beyond surface-level signs of spiritual health. A student’s biblical literacy or the appearance of living in a Christian home doesn’t necessarily reflect the state of his or her heart. Relying on those markers alone is a risky practice. Scripture is clear that proximity to the things of God doesn’t always mean someone is walking closely with him—and when we mistake familiarity for faith, we can fall into several dangerous traps.
Care for KidMin Volunteers at Your Church
Care for kidmin volunteers goes a long way. We all know that eager (and reliable) volunteers can be hard to find. So when an A+ volunteer walks through your doors, you want to ensure they stick around.
But all the hustle and bustle of children’s ministry often leaves us heaping too much on these dependable helpers, while forgetting to encourage, support, and grow our volunteers.
To fix this issue and to keep the members of your all-star team happy, use these five ways to care for kidmin volunteers.
Want to Make Jesus Known? Use a Catechism
Could a catechism change the world? During the Reformation, catechisms presented the basics of the Christian faith in a way that proclaimed Christ and dismantled serious errors running rampant in the Church. Nothing was ever the same.
Centuries later, the truth of Scripture hasn’t changed, but the cultural context has shifted. How do we express the truth about Christ in an era when people want to create their own meaning, accept only what they feel is true, and reject biblical realities like hell, judgment, and redemption?
What one question could lead them to think about everything differently?
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