Going All In
Coish, now an elder who leads a weekly men’s Bible study, is just one of many who have found a deeper connection with Jesus and a deeper Christian walk after coming to 5 Point.
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Intentionality Is Key
We’re very intentional about being welcoming and friendly. I tell people on Sunday mornings at the end of the services, “If you’re our guest, I’d like to meet you.” And so I go to the hospitality room and meet people every week.
Creating Space in Your Organization
First and throughout the process, becoming a belonging culture requires that we see the image of God in each other. Men need to see and recognize that God made women in his image and for his purposes and gifted them for that calling. Those gifts include leadership, preaching, and teaching.
Introduction to the Biblical Metanarrative
The story that the Bible tells, therefore, is the story that we are all part of whether we know it or not and whether we like it or not. We have joined the story in progress, along the way, so to speak.
Richard Averbeck: The Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church
“It is not a matter of whether the Old Testament law applies but how the New Testament applies it.”
Join the Fiesta
The attention that justice has received in recent years is not a trend, but it can be traced to the pages of the Bible. Justice is grounded in the love of a triune God who time and time again shows his love and compassion for the poor, the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the disenfranchised.
Is Your Church an Oak or a Petunia?
Not long ago, I compared the list of growing, influential churches in the United States over a timespan of just under half a century (46 years).
Going From a Staff to a Team
What shall we do as leaders to build strong teams of people who love each other in the best way possible?
Dealing With Conflict Before It Destroys Your Team
If you see someone on your team drifting toward division, you must have the courage to call it out.
Chris Sonksen: Saving Your Church From Itself
Saving Your Church From Itself (Baker Books)