More help from my friends. This week’s article was forwarded to me by Sandy Crozier, FMCiC Stewardship Development Director. And yes, this is a church health issue. Check out Thom S. Rainer’s “Nine Concerns about Church Members Who Withhold Their Financial Gifts.”
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David Schuchardt, pastor of Northview Church in Regina, SK, sent me this article with the following note, “From another camp but I am sure there is wisdom to be gleaned.” I agree with my friend so here you go: Kevin DeYoung’s 9 Marks of an Unhealthy Church.
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Discipleship begins at home. Check out Aaron Earls’ blog 5 Simple Ways to Teach Your Kids Theology for some very practical ways parents can disciple their kids.
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“Generational ministry can be a cruel temptress if you let it control you. Do not focus on reaching Millennials and catering to their every whim. Focus on making disciples of your young people, your middle aged people, and your older people. Disciples are the future of your church. Not Millennials.
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“Pastors and church leaders would do well to model Paul’s investment in their people. Pastors who deeply care for their people, who actually know them well, will see a much better response to their preaching. But pastors who are only present on Sunday to deliver content—God uses this preaching
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“For Jesus, to love your neighbor as you love yourself was to practice justice towards your fellow human beings.” In his blog, “So What Does it Mean to Love Your Neighbor“, Derwin Grey unpacks what “loving your neighbor” could (should?) mean for us and asks us to think through applying
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Church Health Thursday favorite Ed Stetzer is back to remind us that some form of assessment is important for all churches. Yes, there is a product plug in the middle of the article but that doesn’t take away from the rest of Stetzer’s thoughts. Check it out: So Do Small
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The Great Commission needs to be at the heart of any healthy church. In this article, JS Shaw points out some traps we can fall into when it comes to being about our Father’s business. Click here to read, 5 Common Myths About the Great Commission.
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Every church thinks they are friendly. But they may not be as friendly as they think. Thom Rainer gives a lens to look at our churches through in order to become as friendly as we think we are. Check out Thom Rainer’s “Fourteen Characteristics of Genuinely Friendly Churches.”
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“Your Most Committed People Will Attend Worship Services Less Frequently than Ever in 2015.” Will Mancini helps churches think through how to approach reaching people who aren’t around church as much as they used to be. You may not agree with all his suggestions, but hopefully they will get us all
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