“And I have promised to bring you up out of your misery in Egypt into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites–a land flowing with milk and honey.” Exodus 3:17 (NIV) God has a plan for your church. A good...
There is a growing body of research revealing that many long-time Christian people are deciding not to attend church services any longer. We are familiar with the term the “nones” in reference to people with no religious affiliation. However, there is a...
There’s always a reason behind a guest choosing not to return to your church. We need to look critically at how we come across to people if we have any desire to gather people into the Kingdom of God. The necessity of hospitality is apparent in Scripture, but...
The Old Testament prophets are filled with doom and gloom. The minor prophets are marked by calls to repentance, yes. But these books are also known for their cataclysmic predictions if the audience does not repent. This push for change in the face of punishment...
Serving on a healthy church board is a privilege. It is a huge responsibility and a calling, but also a blessing. I have had the joy of serving on multiple church boards over the years and am wrapping up a six-year term on my church’s elder board this year. One...
