Church Life Archives - Page 49 of 102

Faithfulness the key to fruitful Illinois summer camp partnership

September 3, 2023

For Pastor David Van Bebber this summer was all about investing in the lives of young people, then watching as God prepared the harvest

Missouri pastor celebrates 50 years at Noix Creek Baptist Church

September 3, 2023

Though some pastors have been in ministry for 50 years, few stay in the same congregation for half a century. Charles Moore, 87, was honored Aug. 5 on his 50-year anniversary by his church, the local association and friends.

Missouri VBS offering pays off local school’s lunch debt

September 2, 2023

Children and families involved in Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Willard, Missouri, raised $3,600 for the Willard School District, allowing students to start the year with no lunch debt remaining from the previous year.

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First person: A ‘silent revival’ is moving through Vermont

September 2, 2023

“Yes, there is much darkness in Vermont. Yes, there is much devastation in Vermont. But YES, there is also much Kingdom opportunity in Vermont.”

Senior adult church serves local children with VBS every year

September 1, 2023

Green Valley Pastor John Guillott lists three reasons why his church invests time, people and resources in VBS.

Bivocational pastor, staff always on the go to reach KY community

August 29, 2023

Gibson is a bivocational pastor that has a bivocational staff and a membership whose light is always green – meaning “GO!” — when it comes to evangelizing their community. Simply put: They follow their leader.

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What the unchurched thinks about church (9 discoveries)

August 28, 2023

Almost every church wants to reach their community for Jesus. A great thing to do then? Discover what the people in your community thinks about you.

Soaring churches pursue their full Kingdom potential

August 27, 2023

“Being a soaring church is an elusive identity. Far fewer churches are truly soaring with faith than the number that claim to be. It takes sustaining missional engagement to be a soaring church.”