“There are fewer Christians in Utah than any country in the western hemisphere,” according to Plant4thegospel.com. “The next closest would be Cuba at 6%.”
Given the secrecy and shame surrounding pornography usage, researchers offer widely divergent statistics about its prevalence in the church. But few question the reality of the problem — both in the pews and in the pulpits.
Reading the Word: A habit or a discipline? Ask Billie Lang of West Point, Mississippi, that question, and she will quickly tell you, “It is a discipline. But if it’s a habit, it’s a good habit.”
“People aren’t always going to react well to the gospel,” said Payton Beucher, a student at Northwest Missouri State University. “But you don’t give people the excuse to throw it back in your face.”
At a gathering of pastors, the discussion turned to the leadership pipeline crisis. Specifically mentioned was the crisis of finding church staff but also the lack of church planters for new congregations or multisite campuses.
Even those of us who minister in God’s church often struggle with doing personal evangelism, Chuck Lawless said.
Lifeway continues to hold a series of listening sessions to hear concerns and gather feedback regarding the future of the website lifewayworship.com.
“I love this weekend because it’s an opportunity for me to get closer to God, and there’s no better place to get closer to God than through His nature,” said Sam Holt, an RA coordinator.
Unity Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky, went fishing for men, and the bait was IMPACT Ashland, a mercy-based ministry event providing free resources to their community.
For Pastor David Van Bebber this summer was all about investing in the lives of young people, then watching as God prepared the harvest
