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.
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The View From the Mountaintop
You can see where God has been at work and what He has brought you through. You will be reminded that what felt so devastating or challenging earlier in the year is now behind you, and you are the better for it, offering a view from the mountaintop.
How Does Your Church Honor Women?
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.
You Can’t Lead All By Yourself
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.
No Longer Depleted: Recharge Ministry Batteries
Too many pastors and leaders have rejected the gift of weekly refreshment that God wants to give them to recharge ministry batteries.
A Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church Growth Story
Karen Smith credits much of that growth to how well the longtime members have welcomed new, younger members to Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church growth. Both groups have proven they're willing to compromise and adapt.
When the Leader Overwhelmed Burden is Too Great
It's okay for a leader overwhelmed to take a break to clear your head. It could be an afternoon, a day, or a week, but sometimes you just need to get away from the situation long enough to gain a fresh perspective.
Helping Seniors Keep Faith Spiritually After Graduation
We must prepare our teenagers by speaking forthrightly about the temptations that await them after high school. We must help them be on their guard and learn how to be fully armored up with the spiritual protection that Jesus provides every believer (Ephesians 6:11), helping seniors keep faith.
A Story Worth Telling
As the church, we are responsible for telling the most important story in human history, a story worth telling.
Digital InspirationNew AI Tools for Churches
Church leaders are encouraged to exercise discernment and caution when utilizing new AI tools for church communications.
