Idea Starter: Observe International Survivors of Suicide Day

International Survivors of Suicide Day will be observed Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. Remember loved ones who committed suicide and comfort their families with a special memorial, such as a photo quilt, and hold a candlelight vigil. Invite someone directly affected by suicide to speak at your Sunday services or offer a showing of the movie To Save a Life and distribute prevention resources.

Ohio Church Makeover

This move would not only give them room to grow, but also would enable them to do a lot more to fulfill their mission of being a church focused on “building the kingdom, one life at a time.”

How Much Tech Do You Actually Need?

Because you cannot do this alone, you are going to have to trust the right individuals who know more about tech than you do. Your calling is to shepherd. Do that.

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

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.