Let’s talk about evangelism in the modern Christian church. 61% of Christians say they believe they have a personal responsibility to share their faith. But only 38% have shared the gospel with someone within the last 6 months. In order to reverse this trend of disconnect a 3 level evangelistic approach should be adopted. This …
Churches keep making ministry launch mistakes that keep ministries from taking off into growth. They don’t do the necessary planning to launch properly, therefore the momentum created isn’t sustainable. Article Link On A successful ministry launch goes through all 3 Phases of the launch plan. “Building” is the key to the Pre-Launch Phase. You’re building …
Are you looking to start or (re)start a ministry? It can be an exhausting and overwhelming experience, especially if done improperly. I’ve helped so many churches lay a foundation to start a ministry. I’m going to share some of the questions I walk my clients through before starting a ministry. This articles link. …
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A couple of years ago I took my son fishing for the first time. He was young and it was an interesting experience. He asked a lot of questions because this was new to him, and he didn’t know. I explained the basic idea of fishing to him. You put bait on a hook. …
There has been a movement within religion for over 3 decades to redefine the nature of God, if one still uses the name God. This article will focus not on a global investigation, but American investigation of redefining God. I understand even within that last sentence, the current readers and thinkers would find offense in …
It is now universally believed that Universe had a beginning. Some will argue that science is the cause for the existence of the universe. This video will prove that science cannot be the cause of the beginning of the universe. There is an agreement between science and theology that the universe did have a beginning. …
There has been a lot of discussion on how to grow churches. There are as many ideas, as there are elbows. Copying what worked for another church, isn’t the answer. However, discern what the key principles were that the church used, and see how you can apply those principles in your ministry context. All church …
I was asked, “does it matter if we call ourselves a Christian or a Disciple? My response was “no” at first, because it meant the same thing. But after some research I believe it does matter because they don’t mean the same thing. Let me explain why. A name has a perception and meaning. A …
Questions about the beginning of the universe have been asked since the beginning of time. Where did the universe come from? When did the universe begin? What caused the universe to be formed? This article isn’t about “Who” or “What” caused the formation of the universe, but to meet on common ground that the universe …
If you are a weekly speaker you understand the struggle of preparing a message that is engaging, captivating, and transforming. There are almost as many ideas out there as there are speakers, so let me give you “ONE” more. My educational undergraduate and graduate training in preaching both presented the traditional sermon style of Introduction, …
