Life, faith, and evangelism are very different in a post-Christian world. But there are upsides to be aware of if we hope to have a voice in it.
5 Positives About People Not Feeling Obligated To Say “I’m A Christian” Read More »
When all else fails, the long, slow, but always-reliable process of restoring and nurturing relationships is what will get us through.
What The Church Must Rely On When The Road Ahead Is Uncertain Read More »
There’s extraordinary power and blessing when we set aside our preferences and choose to actively engage in our role as facilitators of worship – helping others get closer to Jesus.
How To Worship Jesus When You Don’t Like The Music Read More »
This is a time of great challenges. And it may get harder before it gets better. But this is also a time when your unchurched neighbors are feeling a need for hope, connection and real-world solutions more than ever before.
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There are two ways for a local church to reach more people. Advertising or evangelism. At best, advertising can support evangelism. But evangelism, not advertising, must be at the core of every church’s strategy for reaching new people.
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Getting more people to go to church has never been the point of church growth.
Jesus didn’t tell us to “work really hard to gather people into large crowds to fill up your church buildings. Then I’ll know that you love me.” But when you look at how most pastors (including me) spend much of our time and energy, sometimes it feels like we think that.
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of Facebook posts and blogs longing for the “good old days” when churches were full on Sunday mornings, evenings and during the week.
I understand that longing. After all, I’ve experienced many a Sunday with depressingly small church attendance. But I don’t want to hear about churches filling up as a sign of revival, renewal or spiritual awakening any more! I want to hear about churches emptying out. Out into their community to minister, to serve and to share the good news. That’s a greater sign of effective ministry than an increase in church attendance will ever be.
Want Real Church Growth? Don’t Fill Your Building, Empty It Read More »
There are a lot of voices yelling at us.
Stop that! Buy this! Do it now!
And it’s all accelerated by the device you’re currently using.
In such a loud, hurried world, it’s tempting to think that the only way to get our message and our ministry heard is to raise our voices above those around us.
It’s tempting to think that the only way to get our message and ministry heard is to raise our voices above the voices around us.
So we yell our message louder, use bigger, bolder colors, and get angrier.
But all that does is make the gospel message appear like part of the problem, not an answer to it.
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There are a lot of voices yelling at us.
Stop that! Buy this! Do it now!
And it’s all accelerated by the device you’re currently using.
In such a loud, hurried world, it’s tempting to think that the only way to get our message and our ministry heard is to raise our voices above those around us.
It’s tempting to think that the only way to get our message and ministry heard is to raise our voices above the voices around us.
So we yell our message louder, use bigger, bolder colors, and get angrier.
But all that does is make the gospel message appear like part of the problem, not an answer to it.
The Importance Of Doing lowercase ministry In An ALL CAPS World Read More »
Social media has no moral component to it – except the ones we give it. It’s just a tool.
A very powerful one.
And we’re only beginning to grasp its impact.
When used well, it can connect, inform and entertain us. But when it’s used poorly, as it so often is, it can ruin your mood, your day, your life, and – as a Christian – your testimony.
Christians are not exempt from the dangers of social media. Just like anyone else, we can make mistakes that hurt the cause of the gospel, even while we’re trying to promote the message of Jesus.
Here are 9 common missteps I’ve seen a lot of Christians make. For most, maybe all of them, I can see the good motive behind it. But good intentions are not enough.
These tactics tend to push people away from Christians, the church and – worst of all – Jesus, more than draw them towards him.
9 Common Social Media Tactics That Never Draw Anyone Closer To Jesus Read More »
Social media has no moral component to it – except the ones we give it. It’s just a tool.
A very powerful one.
And we’re only beginning to grasp its impact.
When used well, it can connect, inform and entertain us. But when it’s used poorly, as it so often is, it can ruin your mood, your day, your life, and – as a Christian – your testimony.
Christians are not exempt from the dangers of social media. Just like anyone else, we can make mistakes that hurt the cause of the gospel, even while we’re trying to promote the message of Jesus.
Here are 9 common missteps I’ve seen a lot of Christians make. For most, maybe all of them, I can see the good motive behind it. But good intentions are not enough.
These tactics tend to push people away from Christians, the church and – worst of all – Jesus, more than draw them towards him.
9 Common Social Media Tactics That Never Draw Anyone Closer To Jesus Read More »
