Thom Rainer keeps turning out helpful numbered lists. This isn’t meant to be exhaustive or proscriptive, but it is a helpful observation to consider. We make a point of praying for the other churches in our city, as well as that people who don’t know Jesus would be come to know him as Saviour. We …
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 …
A post about growing a heart that genuinely is joyful when hearing about other churches that are seeing more fruit than the one you belong to. This is hard. For me, anyway. We strive to see fruitfulness in our mission and ministry, but when others seem to have blessings that we’d like to experience there’s …
1. Over-programming confuses fruitfulness with busyness. 2. Over-programming leaves little room for doing mission as opportunities arise. 3. Over-programming can overextend those serving in Church, reducing margin in our lives. 4. Over-programming can dilute our appetite for worship, fellowship and disciple making. 5. Over-programming can have us asking “can we” instead of “should we.” From …
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