"This church hardly ever prays together," complained Joan, a 40-something church leader. "The only times for congregational prayer are during the services and 30 seconds before our committee meetings." An older man named Bill also chimed in, "Whatever happened to our midweek prayer service? The pastor dropped it five years ago, but that should be the lifeblood of our church."
Getting along with people is an essential part of any ministry. But when relationships are vandalized by critical people, also referred to here as "dragons," the result can be hurt feelings and discord in the body. Here is a list of some of the most common dragons found in most congregations to help you identify them early.Â
1. The Bird Dog. The Bird Dog loves to be the church leader's eyes, ears, ...
Urgent Ushering What to do when serious situations occur during a service John Throop
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Ushers and greeters are the first contact many people make when they enter a church. They show people to open pews or chairs. They find special seating for the hearing-impaired, the wheelchair-bound, and for parents with children in the nursery. Ushers assist with taking up the collection, guiding people to restrooms or classrooms, making an attendance count, and doing an initial sanctuary clean-up ...
Second Chances Clint and Penny Bragg learned even the most broken marriage can be healed by God's reconciling love. by Dawn Zemke, Ginger Kolbaba, and Gary D. Chapman
Marital Drift In pursuit of "the good life," busy couples can let everything take priority over the two most important things: God and marriage. Author David Goetz discusses how to make sure that doesn't happen by Ginger Kolbaba
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