The Case
With a growth pattern stretching over two decades, we had grown from one Sunday morning service to two, then to three. Three services allowed us to serve more people, but that came at a price: There was an implicit message (at times explicit!) to get in and get out. Our coffee hour and greeting time were lost, and the services felt too clock-driven. After the first and second services, we ...
Hard Decisions How one church handled the process of change. Paul Borden
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The Case
After establishing a new vision statement, First Church called a new pastor. The church began to thrive and to experience a significant turnaround. Charles Johnson, the new pastor, was a visionary leader with a track record of leading healthy churches. Within six months of his arrival, the church had grown from 125 to 180 in attendance. Steve Phillips, the board chairman (who had waited ...
Hard Decisions How one church handled the process of change. Paul Borden
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The Case
After establishing a new vision statement, First Church called a new pastor. The church began to thrive and to experience a significant turnaround. Charles Johnson, the new pastor, was a visionary leader with a track record of leading healthy churches. Within six months of his arrival, the church had grown from 125 to 180 in attendance. Steve Phillips, the board chairman (who had waited patiently ...
How God Evaluates Worship Putting good theology into congregational practice involves more than just the mind. Jack Hayford
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True worship, we are often taught, is more about the mind thinking rightly about God (using theologically correct language and liturgy) rather than the heart's hunger for him. The exercises of our enlightened minds may deduce God, but only our ignited hearts can delight him. Therefore to please God, worship must do four things:
1. True worship treasures God's presence. God welcomes those into his presence ...
Her story is scandalous, first word to last. And glorious.
At dawn, the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees tarried by a nameless woman's door, itching to drag her out of bed and into the temple, where Jesus was teaching. Moments later, half-dressed at best, the woman was forced to "stand before the group," like Hester Prynne wearing her scarlet letter, cheeks stained with shame.
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