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.

Mind, Body and Soul of a Pastor

“Ministry is sacred, but it is also human, done by people with limits, wounds and a nervous system that can only take so much.” —Mark Mayfield

City Church: ‘It’s Worth Being a Little Uncomfortable’

Because we have been a church plant with steady growth, we have always had to be very openhanded and very open to change.

Pantano Christian Church: A Change of Life

Making people feel welcome is everyone’s job. Pantano sees a wide diversity in the congregation across nearly every demographic: ethnicity, race, socioeconomic, etc.