Not many people get excited about bylaws. Not many pastors relish the task of amending the constitution. Let's face it: writing or reworking a church's foundational governance papers is rather tedious, exacting work.
But oh, how beneficial it is for your church to have its constitution and bylaws in order! It can mean the difference between panic and security, chaos and order, loss and gain. The church ...
It is good for churches to help members understand what their expected responsibilities are as Christians and as members of the Body of Christ as manifested in a particular congregation. Church discipline, although perhaps written into a church constitution, is becoming somewhat perilous in an independent age with litigious people. The more members know, understand, ...
How is our church addressing the big questions of today's young people? We need to understand their concerns in order to best make a strong connection with them. How adept are we at answering the questions and suspicions described below?
Adapted from Evangelism Outside the Box by Rick Richardson. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, P.O. Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515. From Leadership journal, ...
ARTICLE Practically Putting It Together Tables, toys, games, crafts—how do you do it? Organization. Sheri Butler, Barb deWaard, Judy Williams, and Eileen Wright
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