Why Are the Names of God Important?
The names of God are a promise to believers in Him; they call to mind the unchanging character of God and invite us to know this particular attribute of God in a given circumstance.
The names of God are a promise to believers in Him; they call to mind the unchanging character of God and invite us to know this particular attribute of God in a given circumstance.
Teens who share their faith own their faith, and teens who own their faith are much more likely to keep their faith after they graduate. To guide your youth ministry, learn how to crank up the heat evangelism in your ministry.
The Paradigm-Shifting Reminder That It’s Not About Me
People listen to people they trust. A person who has emotional barriers does not trust Christians in general, but that doesn’t mean they cannot come to trust you if you work to show yourself a trustworthy friend, family member, neighbor, or colleague.
As you welcome the new members and celebrate the changes, do not neglect the longtime leaders who have served this church in good times and bad. God wants your church to grow should inform how you pursue healthy growth.
Membership in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont churches together grew by 1% from 2017 to 2022. Southern Baptist growth in Northeast is evident as the only region with numerical growth.
An attitude of defeatism does not engender resurrection, and post-pandemic church resilience matters.
There is a longing in the world today for people to feel valued. They are valued not for what they can bring to the table but for who they are. God has placed giftings in each person that the local church needs today—many leaders and churches long for authentic relationships that make a person feel seen and heard. The small church mindset invites authentic relationships and meaningful engagement.
Leadership lessons from the world of blacksmithing
Talking about Iran backing Hamas. That seems to me to be an established fact that Iran is backing Hamas. And we know that there’s a close relationship now that has developed between Iran and Russia that’s very unique.