Many times people join a church, attend for a while, and then fall off the face of the earth. How do churches handle lack of attendance from their members? Do those people remain members and get counted among the membership? (For instance, a church has a regular attendance of 50, but has 250 members on paper.) Many churches [...]
It seems today that people are questioning the idea of church membership. People used to join without asking too many questions or wondering why they were doing it. Instead of just blindly accepting the practice of church membership, people are increasingly asking for a Biblical defense of the practice. This is more than just hesitancy to join. It [...]
I just received an e-mail from a friend in another city with a link to the Wall Street Journal. My friend wrote, “I read this article today and thought you might find it interesting. When even the Wall Street Journal observes the fallacies of the ‘culturally relevant’ church, it makes you wonder why Christians don’t [...]
Did you study Greek in your theological or ministry training? Do you still use Greek in your ministry? If so, in what way? selected classic essays on using Greek in ministry.
So many activities are available for children to do throughout the year, and some parents involve their kids in all of them. Other parents, though, are looking for affordable, wholesome family fun that does not involve a lot of commitment. This is where the church can stand in the gap.
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Supporting five national church planters for $500 a month vs. the cost of $5000 a month for one American
How can this effectively been done? Helping churches think through the issues.Reviewed by Ryan Schildroth I just finished a challenging book on preaching by R. Albert Mohler titled
Reviewed by Dr. Michael Stallard FrontLine, has as a subtitle the words “Why Christians Support the Christian State.” The book is the perspective of a Jew who is pro-Israel.
