“The successful expansion of any movement is in direct proportion to its success in mobilizing and occupying its total membership in constant propagation of its beliefs.” – The Strachan Theorem, from Richard Peace There are two streams of disciple making which could be described as “right hand” and “left hand” evangelism; we need both hands…
‘Tis the season…to start looking for seasonal resources. Many of us search for ways to walk more deeply in the Story of God, especially when our exterior worlds are illuminated by Christmas catalogs, sparkling lights, and Elves on Shelves beginning in October. If your family, like mine, tries to embrace Advent’s waiting and anticipation as…
guest post by Debbie Kolacki We live in a multi-tasking world. At any one time, we might be watching TV, posting on Facebook, and responding to text messages as we engage in sporadic conversations. Once upon a time, waiting in the doctor’s office or somewhere else meant that we had time to read a book…
How does the church meet the expectations of the younger generation? When local congregations address this question, they usually discuss worship music or programming. I want to make a case for certain values held by our younger members and seekers that we, as their elders, would do well to recognize. Many, if not most, younger…
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