I’m a New Member. Now, What Are My Next Steps?
Church membership is an essential part of following Christ. Discover the crucial new member next steps to enjoy the fellowship of believers at your church.
Church membership is an essential part of following Christ. Discover the crucial new member next steps to enjoy the fellowship of believers at your church.
Discover the core qualities of authentic Christian spiritual leadership, moving beyond superficial observations to understand true spiritual guidance.
With evangelical churches often consisting of more than half of its members and volunteers being women, we see the fruit and faithfulness each and every week, and yet when it comes to the conversation about how to honor women in church, it often gets hijacked with arguments around roles, office, and title, and in so doing we miss a bigger conversation around celebrating, equipping, and affirming the roles of women in our churches.
The problem of goodness suggests that without God, the world would lack objective morality and inherent value.
Foundationally, discipleship is a community endeavor. You cannot disciple yourself. Literally, it takes two people! We are meant to come alongside others, and we are meant to accept help and let others lead us. True community discipleship means not leading all by yourself.
Have you ever tried to strike up a conversation about faith with someone who didn’t care about God? Perhaps you asked a question like, “What are your thoughts on faith?” And they replied with a deflated “meh.” It’s not like they were rude or anything. “If you believe in God, then great! That’s your truth,” … Continued
Those we guide will be much more likely to follow our lead if they see not only our vision, but also our zeal for God and our desire to talk with Him. They will want what we have.
Too many pastors and leaders have rejected the gift of weekly refreshment that God wants to give them to recharge ministry batteries.