Aaron Burke: Close the ‘Back Door’
"The invite culture has also grown at our church and people feel comfortable bringing their friends."
"The invite culture has also grown at our church and people feel comfortable bringing their friends."
Up to this point, using videoconferencing was a rarity. Now, we are embracing it at a whole new level.
When leading in a time of change and uncertainty when everyone is trying to understand what the new reality is, its important to draw people's attention to what is not changing, as Kevin Geer helps people experience Jesus.
"People need content, but they also need connection. Disciples are made in small groups."
Jeff Bogue shares insights on leading Grace Church through challenging times, emphasizing initiatives like 'Pray for Your 3' to foster community healing.
"We streamlined our communication process so that it became more consistent. We knew that we had to be abundantly clear about the hearer’s best next step."
Mike Baker discusses the importance of partnering with community organizations, inspired by Jesus teaching on new wineskins, to identify what that will mean for this new wine.
We are one example of how the church of Jesus Christ can leverage its platform, trust and credibility to be the conscience and compassionate arm of the gospel, as exemplified by Rufus Smith's work for church unity.
Leading through tension is essential for navigating the complexities of any given circumstance, especially during chaotic times.
This series of articles (Read Part 1) contends that the Bible is set in the land of wild things. That is, the Bible is more fantasticalbeautiful, dangerous and strangethan we give it credit for. What we incorrectly call the natural and the supernatural, as if they are distinct and isolated realms, are actually part of the bible's wild world of powers, where heaven and earth are constantly interacting and alive with all kinds of creatures, forces and powersboth seen and unseen.