DEVOTIONS Courage Stepping into something frightening Mark Galli
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They will reply, "Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?" And he will answer, "I assure you , when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me." And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life. Matthew 25:44-46
Who Is Our Target? 3 questions to match our church strengths. Wayne Schmidt
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Here is a simple activity to improve the process for connecting newcomers into the life of your church. Simply spend the first 10 minutes writing your answers to the three questions, and then spend the next 10 to 15 minutes discussing them with the team.
1. What does our church offer newcomers?
First, list at least three key strengths of your church. For example, you may write, "Our church provides ...
Points of Entry How many doors does our church have? Lyle Schaller
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Jesus is not merely a nice addition to complete an otherwise fulfilling life. He is essential to all life. Without him, our neighbors are utterly lost. This activity can help motivate and prepare your team to reach your community for Christ.
A nearly century-old congregation in Ohio had plateaued at 145 in attendance for 12 years. Then it doubled in the next five years. What happened? The congregation ...
Every pastor has strengths, gifts, and interests. Some may emphasize preaching, others administration, others teaching.
For me, visitation has become the joy and strength of my ministry. Some days visiting is an adventure; other days it's drudgery. But my pastoral ministry cannot exist without it.
Not all pastors, of course, will make visitation their top priority. Nonetheless, personal care for members ...
ARTICLE When Ministry Is Welcome Firsthand accounts of successful, unplanned ministry. Barry Black, Dave Gibbons, Bryan Anderson, Larry Zahn, and Linda Wurzbacher
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When People Are Grieving by Barry Black, chaplain of the U.S. Senate.
"How can we believe in God when a good man can be so cruelly snatched away?" a young man asked after a memorial service. "How can we have faith in a world like this?"
Prior to my appointment as U.S. Senate Chaplain, I served 27 years as a military chaplain. Too often I had to tell family members of the death of a soldier. At those ...
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