Its possible that the church will change more in one year than it has in the last 50 years. I know that can be frustrating when the big question is "How will it change?" and so often the answer is, "We don't know." The truth is that we are all figuring out how to reinvent church together, and […]
As a leader and pastor, there are some tough questions I face every day. Actually, they’re more in my face than Id like. What do you do when the “new normal” seems very abnormal? How do you move forward when you are awfully unsure who is moving with you? When did fear and frustration become the forces that control so many lives? This article explores what is needed for church renewal and revival.
I dont know who wrote this but Ive seen it pop up in my social media feed over and over and over these past few months: I believe churches are meant for praising God, but so are 2 a.m. car rides, showers, coffee shops, the gym, conversations with friends, strangers, etc. Dont let a building […] This article explores the importance of church gathering.
Make room for God to work through it and thrive in singleness.
This article originally appeared on the Lausanne Movement website and is republished here with permission from the Lausanne Movement. In this interview, Bill Jones, Joo Mordomo and Ken Katayama share their experiences leading Crossover Global, an organization that has planted well over 2,000 churches among unreached people groups and hopes to plant 4,000 more by […]
Your church may have restarted physical gatherings or soon be about to. Some churches are a few weeks into this uncomfortable experienceno singing, mask-wearing, spaced out seating. Its not surprising that some people have been thinking, We waited four months for this? Maybe youre still joining in worship online for the time being. We all […] This is a good time to examine our hearts and return to the heart of worship.
This year has been filled with a wide range of emotions: fear, confusion, grief, anger, loneliness and sadness. Most people are tired, stressed, burned-out and craving the stability of “normal life.” This difficult year is taking a significant toll on our mental health individually and collectively. For some, the chaos of the last few months … Continued
For the church to respond rightly to miscarriage, we must first see and feel the grief of suffering parents and the biblical truths it illuminates. I began to understand this grief six years ago when supporting parents grieving a miscarriage. We rejoiced when we learned that my brother and sister-in-law were pregnant at the same time as us. About to take […]
This article is not for just anyone. Its for people who are committed Christ followers who have a church home. Its not for church hoppers or shoppers. Its for those who know where their faith community is. Theyve poured into it, and it has poured into them. Its a beautiful and deeply spiritual relationship. Its what churches need right now. Its also the biblical model. You simply will not find a reference to an unchurched Christian in the New Testament. Period.
Jesus said the most defining characteristic of his church should be its love. Your love for each other, he told his disciples, is how the world will recognize that you belong to me. What convinces the world of the truth of the gospel is simply our gospel-shaped love for each other; its not our defense of the faith […]
