How Do We Define Success in Ministry?
God is working. But its not flashy, predictable, or perhaps even noticeable to the surrounding community. This article explores how we can approach defining success in ministry.
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The Power of 2G (Gratitude & Generosity)
The next time your heart struggles to recognize Gods gifts in your life, take a moment to consider three areas of Gods generosity: relational, physical, and spiritual. This power comes from gratitude and generosity.
National Back to Church Sunday: Free Resources and More
Get free resources to help your church invited the community to church for National Back to Church Sunday.
Safeguarding Your Church
Boundaries. Your church should have a very clear policy about moral and financial transgressions. This should be adopted by the board of oversight and is enforced immediately when broken.
Am I the Only One Who Thinks This?
After long years working in the church, both sinning and being sinned against within her, I still believe in the body of Christ—the church. Why? Because I believe in Jesus now more than ever.
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.
Broken City, Broken World: Reflecting God’s Multiethnic Church Wisdom
According to the apostle Paul, a richly varied church that’s united in Christ reflects the richly varied wisdom of our God. To cultivate multiethnic, multigenerational, and multi-socioeconomic cultures in our churches is to declare to the world the riches of God’s multiethnic church wisdom in Christ.
Why You Don’t Want to DIY Your Incorporation
With the guidance of experienced incorporation services, it can be easier to navigate this process correctly. Additionally, the process can be lengthy, and mistakes can result in a denial or delay in processing your application, and not including the proper clauses leaves the organization at risk.
Mixed Up Stories
The only way we can survive is by waiting. Waiting puts our attention in the right place. When we forget to wait, we become too distracted, too impatient, too angry to see God’s action. The stories that form the church are about God’s actions.
20th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year: Church
The Church After Innovation is a fresh and thorough look at the difference between real, enduring kingdom fruit and worldly success.
