Jon Bloom writes about the nature of the church at Desiring God. Church is never an extension of our agenda. It’s the place where our agendas yield to the purpose of growing like Jesus. Jesus did not design the church to be a place where our dreams come true. Actually, it’s where many of our …
Trying to nurture a church culture that wants and welcomes growth (along with the dynamics of change that growth brings) is challenging. You’re trying to be ready to be one thing while, in some ways, you’re not that thing yet. It can feel overwhelming, tiring, and disruptive while what it is you’re working toward can …
Thom Rainer attempts to describe how churches can become focussed on their activities to the detriment of mission and ministry. He has eight points. Activities became synonymous with ministry. Programs and ministries are added regularly, but few or none are ever deleted. Programs and ministries become sacred cows. The alignment question is not asked on …
Helpful article about church absenteeism by Murray Lean at Gospel Coalition Australia. It’s most pitched toward leaders, but the content is helpful for everyone concerned about personal and corporate spiritual growth and well-being. Among the accessible content is a list of the downsides that sporadic attendance cultivates: Loss of the “spurring-on effect” of regular interaction …
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