The vision of the Free Methodist Church is to see a healthy church within the reach of every Canadian and beyond. Here are some of the ways that we are currently working to make that happen.
“You’re in youth ministry, you basically just do fun stuff and play games all the time, right?” I’ve gotten this question more times than I can count over the years. My response usually goes something like this, “Yes, youth ministry IS fun and games, but it’s not JUST fun and games”. – Scott […]
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I want to share some thoughts that have been rolling around in my head for a while. These thoughts are in the process of being formed but aren’t fully formed yet. I’m feeling uncomfortable with a competition that seems to be happening in the church world these days. It is
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“It is common practice in churches to treat mental illness differently. We immediately assume there is something else, some deeper spiritual struggle causing mental and emotional strain. But, let me be direct here: if we immediately dismiss the possibility of mental illness and automatically assume spiritual deficiency, our actions amount
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“Jesus had thousands of followers. He had dozens of disciples. He picked 12 to train more deeply and send out. And he had three that were with him even more often.” Brandon Cox talks about how we organize our life with people in his recent blog, “Who Are Your 3? Your 12?
Who Are Your 3? Your 12? Your 70? Your Thousands? Read More
It’s one thing to have a bad experience or a series of bad experiences. It’s another to hang on to them for far longer than you should, especially when you have a role in them that you refuse to see. So in the hopes of clarifying a few things and
5 Things People Blame the Church For… but Shouldn’t Read More
“Just as soil quality influences the potential outcomes of a field, the culture of a congregation establishes the environment that often predetermines the effectiveness of God’s Word in that body of believers. In other words, a church’s culture influences its impact.” – Digging In: Cultivating a Health Church Culture by Jim
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“As your small group journeys on the road of disciple-making it will require a great level of intentionality.” Small groups can be a part of the disciple making process but we need to be intentional about how we “do” small groups. Eric George has some thoughts about the rhythm
4 Essential Discipleship Rhythms: The Cadence of Transformation Read More
To be honest I haven’t given much thought to the spiritual discipline aspect of singing. In his blog, “Three Reasons Why Singing is Essential in the Life of the Disciple” Michael Kelley begins, “There are certain habits that are synonymous with spiritual growth. We call these things spiritual disciplines, and
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So I did something different the other day. I attended church in a movie theatre. It was a satellite or campus of a large well known ministry. The worship music was live but the preaching was via the screen. I went to see what it was like and to see
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Churches serious about being healthy look for ways to meaningfully engage in their communities. In today’s post, Chuck Lawless outlines steps for people who are serious about doing this well and aren’t sure where to start. Click here to read, “10 Ways to Read Your Community.”
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