A Visions for Christian Education in the Local Church- Part 3
By Amber Riggs You see that three-year-old who can’t sit still during the sermon? The one whose daddy had to take him out [...]
Leading and Managing: What’s The Difference?
by Chip Hinds (Excerpt borrowed with permission from the Southwest District Superintendent’s Blog) Are you acting in the roles of leadership and/or management? [...]
Are We a Supportive Community
By Brian Franks We’re meant for community. In the beginning, the perfect, self-existent, self-sufficient, all-powerful, living God chose to create. In this creation He laid [...]
What Is a Pastor’s God-given Duty?
by David Zellers “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”[1] [...]
The Church and Our Duty
By Lisa Harp Hinds The Church and Our Duty As followers of Christ, we are commanded to be holy. Part of living a [...]
Preaching—What’s the Point?
by Loren Gjesdal There are an estimated 380,000 churches in the United States. In the vast majority of these churches, the pulpit and [...]
Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus
By Whaid Rose Building Beautiful Churches for Jesus: Why the post-COVID church must redefine itself and its mission. Once upon a time a [...]
A Compelling Case for Contemporary Worship Songs
By Israel Steinmetz I grew up singing old traditional hymns. I loved to worship singing them as a child and I love to [...]
Why We Keep Singing Together: Building Each Other Up
By Loren Gjesdal My local church’s worship team is really tremendous. Vocals, drums, guitars, piano—all very talented. Yet they just can’t quite measure [...]
Restored and Re-Storied: An Interview with Mary DeMuth
By Caitlin Meadows Recently, I discovered a woman named Mary DeMuth. She is an author (of 31 books, so far), a public speaker, and the [...]
Leadership Essentials: Embrace Contentment
by Esther Winchell According to Webster’s Dictionary the definition of content (adjective) is “satisfied with what one is or has, not wanting more [...]
Influential Faith: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
By Amber Mann Riggs As my sighs of longing join in the requiem for a groaning earth, I know I’m not alone. Together, [...]