5 Dangerous Assumptions To Make When A Church Is Growing
Success can blind us. Here are five dangers it’s easy to fall into when things are going well in a church.
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10 Good Reasons To Go To Church
Worship is both personal and public. But you could easily make the case that the Bible speaks far more about public worship than private.
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Why Church Attendance Matters More To Your Denomination Than It Should To You
The Law Of Large Numbers shows us that statistics are very helpful for large groups, like denominations, but they’re far less helpful for small groups, like the average church.
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Responding Biblically To People Living By Fear, Not Faith
When someone is weak, we need to offer strength. Not anger. Not mockery. Not even explanations. Lift them up, don’t tear them down.
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Why You Need A Small Church Pastor On Your Church Conference Leadership Team (4 Benefits)
Every church leadership organization needs to have at least one permanent seat at the table for someone who is currently serving in a small church for the long haul.
11 Questions To Help You Distinguish A Pot-Stirrer From A Peacemaker
There are people who regularly find themselves in the middle of conflicts. Some come across as peacemakers but are actually pot-stirrers. Here are some ways to tell the difference.
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We’re Starting A Book Club! Our First Selection Is “Posting Peace”
A Book Club is a great way to get to know each other, learn together and support each other. So we’re starting one on June 3 2021!
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Opening The Windows Of The Echo Chamber
It’s hard to learn anything new when all you hear is your own voice coming back at you. This is one of the most disheartening aspects of our current cultural climate. So many of us can’t bear to hear anything that doesn’t fit our previously-held worldview. Instead, we retreat into our echo chambers, with social
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If I Unfriend You, Here’s Why
If you have a hard time fighting for your side without mocking people on the other side, you need to reconsider your argument. It may not be as strong as you think.
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A Healthy Church Should Always Look Something Like This
Last Sunday, Skylar and Gene chatted in the hallway between services at our church. I took this picture of them without them knowing it. It was Gene’s 90th birthday. Skylar is in her early teens.
Three-quarters of a century separates their ages. Gene has great-grandchildren older than Skylar.
On Monday through Saturday their lives could not look more different. But on Sunday mornings, that distance gets reduced to no wider than the space between their chairs.
Gene can’t always make it to church any more. And when he does, he can’t sit in in the folding chairs we set up in the main room. So, while Skylar and the rest of us sit, stand, clap and raise our hands in worship in the sanctuary, Gene sits quietly in an armchair in the lobby and listens.
When the service is over, the second part of church begins for Gene. He can’t get up and walk around as people chat, laugh and hang out in the lobby, so he sits quietly in his chair. But he’s seldom sitting alone. People like Skylar stop and chat with Gene, soaking in his quiet friendliness and wisdom.
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