Privileged to Bless: Extending a Blessing
5 Simple Missional Practices for Extending a Blessing
5 Simple Missional Practices for Extending a Blessing
I need to listen better to my church members. How can I truly help shepherd them if I don’t know what they’re facing? I need the reminder that shaking hands on a Sunday morning does not equal listening.
Is your church struggling with attendance? Recent data shows churches must replace 32 out of every 100 attendees annually. Discover the 5 principles healthy congregations use to move from decline to growth.
Its this idea we must hold dear: Rather than seeing what is on the outside, we are to, like God, look at the heartwhats inside, especially when considering a woman leader in church.
Some pastor's wives simply give up when they can't meet others' expectations. They withdraw and become sullen. Others yield to despair, helplessness, and hopelessness when facing pastor's wife challenges.
As this type of AI technology becomes more prevalent, Christians will need to grapple with how to use ChatGPT Christian theology in a way that honors God, as well as what AI means for how we conceive of our own identity as people created in the image of God.
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Something must explain the pervasive wickedness of the human race and what we can do about it.
First impressions do matter. It's not unspiritual to make sure your church property looks good, and your greeters are genuinely attentive and caring, any more than it is unspiritual to make sure your home looks great for guests. Its common sense hospitality to communicate that you care about what attracts people to church.
The things that may be stymieing your leadership, including crippling leadership habits, can be identified and overcome.