Brian Franks, Author at The Artios Center for Vibrant Leadership

What Millennials Want the Church to Know

Brian Franks2022-06-30T13:08:44-06:00

By Caitlin Meadows What do those currently ages 17 to 40 have in common? They are millennials. That’s a 23 year age gap! Beyond claiming the same generational status, 17 year olds and 40 year olds have little in common. Commenting on this broad age range in her recent article, 6 Reasons I’m Excited to be a Millennial, Amber Riggs notes: As a pioneering millennial 1 I had the opportunity to embrace this label and all of the hopefulness it encompassed and allow it to engender a healthy pride in my generation – a pride that seems to have been harassed out of millennials who stepped into adulthood [...]

What Millennials Want the Church to KnowBrian Franks2022-06-30T13:08:44-06:00

Answering God’s Call: Living for a Greater Cause

Brian Franks2022-06-30T13:09:46-06:00

By Whaid Rose LIVING IN A FALLEN WORLD The sobering reality of life in a fallen world confronts us early in Scripture. In Genesis 4 we find a homicide, and by chapter 6 we read this sad commentary: Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart (verses 5-6). At that point it would have been justifiable for God to wipe the slate clean [...]

Answering God’s Call: Living for a Greater CauseBrian Franks2022-06-30T13:09:46-06:00

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your Church

Brian Franks2022-07-12T12:33:36-06:00

By Lisa Harp Hinds Thinking seriously about leaving your church? Maybe you’re tired of other members’ attitudes or you don’t connect with the pastor. Perhaps you feel neglected, like you simply don’t belong. As someone who left my church because of my own issues but later returned, I suggest asking yourself these 7 questions before deciding to leave your church: 1. DOES MY CHURCH FOLLOW BIBLICAL STRUCTURE? Each member of the church has an important role to play. Acts 6 gives us an example of members of the church having different functions. I Corinthians 12 addresses the spiritual gifts, specifically recognizing that each member’s separate gift plays a role in [...]

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your ChurchBrian Franks2022-07-12T12:33:36-06:00

5 Reasons I Came Back to the Church

Brian Franks2022-07-12T12:34:05-06:00

By Lisa Harp Hinds If you read “5 Reasons I Left the Church”, you know that, yes, I was one of “those” who had left the church for a combination of reasons. But I came back! Wondering why? Wondering if some of the people who have left your church might return? Wondering what you could do to help them? NUMBER 5 REASON I CAME BACK TO THE CHURCH: SOMEONE WAS PRAYING FOR ME. This is huge, people! I John 5:14-16 tells us, not only can we have confidence in approaching God to ask for anything within His will, but we should pray for our brothers and [...]

5 Reasons I Came Back to the ChurchBrian Franks2022-07-12T12:34:05-06:00

Do You Turn Away From God When You Are Hurting?

Brian Franks2022-07-12T12:34:29-06:00

By Lisa Harp Hinds Have you noticed that it seems so many Christians are turning away from God and the church lately? What makes us do that? Why do we separate from the One and the ones who care about us? First, let’s think of what the church really is. I Corinthians 12: 27-28 tells us that we “are the body of Christ, and members individually. And God has appointed these in the church…..” Verse 28 goes on to list gifts such as apostles, prophets, teachers, administrators, etc. In other words, each of us has a gift and a place to serve. Plus, we need each other [...]

Do You Turn Away From God When You Are Hurting?Brian Franks2022-07-12T12:34:29-06:00

Envision Next

Brian Franks2022-06-27T13:06:29-06:00

Envision Next is an event crafted and presented by Whaid Rose, Director of the Artios Center for Vibrant Leadership. It focuses on the power of the small church to dramatically impact the world through God's mission. You can schedule this event to be presented live in your local church or area. You can read more detail about the event here: Envision What’s Next: A Big Vision for Small Churches - The Artios Center for Vibrant Leadership (artioscollege.org) You can view a recording of this presentation below: A Big Vision for Small Churches - Facing the Future with Hope - YouTube [...]

Envision NextBrian Franks2022-06-27T13:06:29-06:00

Leadership for Such a Time as This

Brian Franks2022-06-30T15:15:49-06:00

Artios produced the webinar "Leadership for Such a Time as This" in April 2020 in response to the global pandemic of COVID-19. The webinar explores how Christian leadership should respond during such challenging times and issues. Elder Whaid Rose, Director of the Artios Center for Vibrant Leadership, presents a philosophy for leadership amid crisis and confusion. The webinar concludes with related discussion featuring Elder Rose and former Co-Directors of Artios Christian College: Amber Riggs and Israel Steinmetz. You can register for free to view the webinar at the following link: https://my.artioscollege.org/en/resources/9#resource *This webinar was made possible by donors who recognize [...]

Leadership for Such a Time as ThisBrian Franks2022-06-30T15:15:49-06:00

Voices of Hope: What it’s Like to be a Black Christian Woman in the United States-Part 1

Brian Franks2022-06-30T15:14:01-06:00

Artios produced a Webinar in July 2020 on the topic of being a Black Christian Woman in the United States. This panel discussion is an hour and a half in length and includes CoG7 panelists: Deborah Crayton, Nichole Ijames, Iris Lash-Pitterson, and Marna Renteria. It is hosted by former Co-Director of Artios and Dean of Administration Amber Riggs. To view the webinar in full, please follow the link below to register for free: https://my.artioscollege.org/en/resources/17#resource *This webinar was made possible by donors who recognize the value of this type of resource. To help us continue to make resources like this available, [...]

Voices of Hope: What it’s Like to be a Black Christian Woman in the United States-Part 1Brian Franks2022-06-30T15:14:01-06:00

Compassion for the Masses: 6 Lessons Gleaned from a Busy Day of Ministry with Jesus

Brian Franks2022-07-12T12:34:59-06:00

By Whaid Rose Of the miracles of Jesus, the feeding of the five thousand is the only one recorded in detail in all four gospels. None was quite as public, performed in front of so many witnesses. According to Mark’s account (6:30-44), it happened serendipitously. Needing to get away from the crowd, Jesus withdrew (with His disciples) to a quiet place (verse 31). This highlights the first of several principles in this story: Solitude and rest are essential to effective ministry. But word got out; the people found them. And how did Jesus react? He welcomed them, highlighting another important principle: Ministry [...]

Compassion for the Masses: 6 Lessons Gleaned from a Busy Day of Ministry with JesusBrian Franks2022-07-12T12:34:59-06:00

Learning to Love Those You Serve

Brian Franks2022-07-12T12:35:24-06:00

By Josiah Robles John opens his first epistle by defending and establishing the understanding of the humanity of Christ. “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life…” (1 John 1:1). 1 John is making the bold statement that Christ is, in fact, both eternal with the Father and has come to Earth as a human to unite us with the Father, “…and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3b). As described by [...]

Learning to Love Those You ServeBrian Franks2022-07-12T12:35:24-06:00

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