“My elders spend 45 minutes debating election outcomes,” he says, “and 10 minutes on discipleship strategy. That can’t be right.”
Well, he was correct. It was not right. And his church was far from alone.
5 Signs Your Church Is Ready for a Reset
Every church—whether established for a century or a young church plant—eventually reaches a season of needing a reset.
Wood Inhibited; Sutton Steps Down
The Most Rev. Steve Wood, Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church in North America, has been inhibited from ministry. The Most Rev. Ray Sutton, the denomination’s second bishop in the line of succession, has resigned from his positions as dean of the province and as acting archbishop in Wood’s absence.
Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point
After decades of fierce controversies over sexuality and theology in the Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition say it's time to make a final break from what has long been one of the world's largest Protestant church families.
Texas Baptists elect ordained woman as convention president
Texas Baptists elected an ordained female clergywoman as convention president this week for the first time ever.
Debbie Potter, children’s pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, was chosen as president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in a race with Kevin Burrow, pastor of First Baptist Church of Eastland, Texas. The vote was 430 to 320.
The items food pantries want you to stop donating
While food banks hope people will donate money and food to meet dire demand, some donations are better than others.
Also See: Food Pantries Wish You’d Stop Donating These 6 ItemsHow the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who history left behind
In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important parts of the country’s story.
The Plymouth Pilgrims were not Puritans. They were Brownists. Pictures portraying them in the somber dress of the Puritans are inaccurate.Church Leaders Praying for an Hour a Day?
All of us do need a plan for prayer, whether we are church leaders or laypersons.
In Prayer, Structure Serves Spontaneity
For more than two decades now, I’ve been collecting prayers from faithful Christians across centuries and continents, and I’ve found that taking the words of our forefathers and mothers in the faith and making them our own is one way I can orient my heart toward asking for—and desiring—what’s best.
5 Steps To Create A Sound Mix Blueprint
Today’s article lists out the steps I take whenever I see a new song on the set list. I’ve mentioned before about the importance of getting a copy of the song which the band will be using as their blueprint. This list goes way beyond that. It’s a way of creating your own sound mix blueprint. It’s a way of ensuring you are just as prepared as the musicians when you mix the song for the first time.
Vital Questions for Small Group Leaders
Meeting with small group leaders is one of the most impactful things you can do as a small groups point-person. Group leaders need care, coaching, and encouragement to stay in the game. While we all know this to be true, have you ever walked away from a one-on-one meeting with a leader and though, “did that even accomplish anything?” In order to ensure that you make the most of the time spent with a leader, it is important to go in with a game plan, including a list of questions for small group leaders, to determine: How will you make sure they are alright? Can you get a sense of how their group is doing? What particular skill do they need to be coached in?
In Prayer, Structure Serves Spontaneity
For more than two decades now, I’ve been collecting prayers from faithful Christians across centuries and continents, and I’ve found that taking the words of our forefathers and mothers in the faith and making them our own is one way I can orient my heart toward asking for—and desiring—what’s best.
5 Steps To Create A Sound Mix Blueprint
Today’s article lists out the steps I take whenever I see a new song on the set list. I’ve mentioned before about the importance of getting a copy of the song which the band will be using as their blueprint. This list goes way beyond that. It’s a way of creating your own sound mix blueprint. It’s a way of ensuring you are just as prepared as the musicians when you mix the song for the first time.
Vital Questions for Small Group Leaders
Meeting with small group leaders is one of the most impactful things you can do as a small groups point-person. Group leaders need care, coaching, and encouragement to stay in the game. While we all know this to be true, have you ever walked away from a one-on-one meeting with a leader and though, “did that even accomplish anything?” In order to ensure that you make the most of the time spent with a leader, it is important to go in with a game plan, including a list of questions for small group leaders, to determine: How will you make sure they are alright? Can you get a sense of how their group is doing? What particular skill do they need to be coached in?
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