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By immediately communicating, ‘You are welcome here,’ you are answering guests’ big question: Should I be here?

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

The point of hospitality is not to entertain; it is to tell a better story and invite people into the story of God. That's what people need. That's what they're longing for. They want to be a part of that story. And that story is transforming. That story is eternal. That story is enduring. That story is faithful.

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

In an increasingly digital world, faith-based organizations and ministries of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, financial records and personal information.

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

Without strong checks and balances in place, financial teams could be at risk from bad actors who could steal data and potentially even donations.