Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 43 112. Q. What is required in the ninth commandment? A. That I do not bear false witness against anyone, twist anyone’s words, be a gossip or a slanderer, or condemn anyone lightly without a hearing. Rather I am required to avoid, under penalty of God’s wrath, all lying and …
Ligon Duncan is a Presbyterian from the USA. First posted as a series of Tweets, then collated and shared around the internet, here’s his ten-point social media strategy. Relentlessly encourage, edify, and inform. Ignore trolls, mockers, and slanderers into oblivion. Starve dissensionists, narcissists, and errorists of the attention they crave. Point people to sound people …
At Gentle Reformation Jared Olivetti offers a formula that seeks to narrow the gap between communication practice and communication desired outcomes. The formula is: Information + Inclusion = Importance & Involvement +++ So before we start pointing fingers at congregation members for not showing up to work days or not “buying in” to the latest …
Jonathan Howe writes about communication strategy for church, the necessity of effective communication, and how more is not always the same thing as better: I would suggest that instead of being concerned with simply communicating more, churches should be focused on communicating more efficiently and effectively. These four steps will help your church determine what …
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