From Thom Rainer’s blog. This weekend I will attend my church’s worship service. I will prepare for that corporate worship event; I will not take the moments lightly. I will see it as a precious time to gather with brothers and sisters in Christ. I will prepare for worship. I will ask God to prepare …
Tom Cannon writes about church life that may not have evident bells and whistles, but which is a vehicle through which grace is mediated over the long haul. For all those pastors and churches who plodding for God. A very brief taste: The schlepping church is frequently dull, often goofy and almost always a step …
Ron Edmondson provides five constructive steps: Here are 5 ways to respond at the outset of a crisis: Slow down – The general tendency is to speed up, but “haste makes waste”. You need to move quickly, and sometimes you have to put out some initial flames, but as much as you can, slow down …
From Mike Wittmer: Read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 So, my dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord’s Supper, wait for each other (v. 33). The wise pastor told his new worship director, “There is one style of music I hope you never play in our church.” She grabbed a pen and asked, “What …
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