The only change most dead and dying churches want is to see different results from the things they’ve always done. They (collectively) look blankly at you when you suggest their present situation is the certain destination of all the previous steps they’ve been taking. Ron Edmondson offers seven components which are vital for churches that …
The first one of these is one of my all time favourites. I also don’t mind the second one as long as it doesn’t involve asking folk to ‘sing it like they mean it’. Read Neil Oldham’s whole post here. 1. Stop using Chris Tomlin’s key signature! Most male recording artists — regardless of how …
It makes for immature Christians. This is one exchange from a Twitter Q&A that Tim Keller recently participated in: Q. best advice for helping teenagers grow in their faith, ministry & discipleship on a real level? A. (From Keller) Teenagers have more information about God than they have experience of him. Get them in places …
Paul Tripp provides five reasons God calls us to wait at the Mars Hill blog. The content is taken from a Gospel Coalition post I linked to a couple of years ago, but this is worth revisiting. Here are the introductions to each point: 1. BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A FALLEN WORLD We are called …
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