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How to Worship as a Family

So, what should we do in family worship? It’s simple: read the Bible, pray together, and sing to the Lord.

Church Decline: What if Your Church Disappeared?

The community grows, but your church declines. Does anybody know what you offer? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

The Kind of Church that God Uses as a Sending Church

How Emotion-Driven Churches Are Ruining Christians

"We are more interested in giving people a spiritual buzz than teaching them what true worship is."

Why We Plant Baptist Churches

Baptist missionaries should plant Baptist churches that joyfully embrace Baptist distinctions, all for the glory of God and the good of the world.

7 Suggestions TO DO When the Church is in Decline

What should you do when a church is in declineIt should be noted this is a more difficult post to write. There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a church in decline. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people. They are different reasons which cause decline. It could be anything from poor leadership, to being locked into the traditions of men or simply a change in population in the community. It’s difficult to copy what someone else has done, because…

The Importance of Language in Making Disciples

Hello Disciple-maker, Indulge me for 30 seconds as I lay out the importance of sharing a common language in disciple-making.  I remember being in Bogota, Colombia walking back from the local orphanage  when suddenly we were surrounded by 10-15 military men with guns drawn. They d

Calling All Amateurs: A Quick Start Guide for Global Missions

Jesus never intended for Great Commission to be a calling for professionals only. The world needs amateurs who are willing to go now instead of never.

Is God male? Episcopal Church might say no

(Fox 32 News) - The Episcopal Church is debating whether to overhaul the Book of Common Prayer to make it clear that God does not have a gender.

Fewer but Deeper Missionary Support Relationships: A Step by Step Approach

Many pastors and churches would like to focus their missionary outreach by concentrating on fewer but deeper missionary support relationships. How do you get from here to there?

Why Churches Move from Growth to Maintenance

Maintenance mode can take over in any church regardless of its age or its size. Today, we discuss how to combat it and how to stay focused on the mission.

Seven Ways to Equip Your Church to Give Generously

How can you equip your congregation to give generously? Here are seven items to consider. Teach why sacrificial giving is necessary for God’s mission. If what you are giving does not change …

Almighty God, You Have Built Your Church

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and …

5 Things That Won't Make Your Church Grow (Despite What You May Think)

So you want your church to grow…to reach new people. And you’ve convinced yourself that you really would grow if you only had one or two more things to make your ministry thrive. For example, you’ve might have said any combination of these things. We would grow if we: Got out of our portable location and…

God met my family’s needs

I married a woman who had children from a previous marriage. A state highway engineer at the time, I would be the sole financial support for the family. However, my job simply did not provide enough income to do this.I prayed to God about the situation. I also realized that G...