Take a look at the send-off of the very first Christian martyr, a precious witness for Christ named Stephen. And notice, if you will, the glimpses we are given into the grand reception he is about to receive in Heaven... a true heaven's welcoming party.
Many if not most churches choosing to not hold in-person Christmas services on Sunday are offering online services.
Back in 2001, the leadership team at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, launched a vision plan that laid out some lofty goals. By the end of 2010, they wanted to have people serving in all 24 time zones around the world. They strove to plant a church in every international mission board throughout … Continued
Welcoming in all those who need a genuine encounter with Jesus is a primary function of the church, and this principle must be extended to the LGBTQ+ community in church as much as it is anybody else.
There are people in our nation today who dont want us to merely tolerate their views; they want us to accept themand, even more so, endorse them. This cant happen, because as Christians, we stand on the Scriptures. The reality is that Christmas is about conflict.
How do you get your team members deeply engaged in your mission?
Evangelical Free Church leaders also learned what it means to serve the community when it joined with other churches and Christian leaders to form the “Love Singapore” movement, which focused largely on praying together as one church.
Remember these tips as you begin your new role at an established church.
Since that day, Meck comes together as a church to give the most generous gift we can – above and beyond our normal giving – as a direct gift to Christ Himself at Christmas to celebrate His birthday.
Planting churches is part in parcel to fulfilling the Great Commission.
