Jessica exclaimed, “How can I ever know God’s guidance for our congregation? That’s why we have a pastor — someone who is closely connected with God and can share His direction with us.”
I’m busy: Nobody cares. We’re all “busy” these days.
Looking for a new leader? Cory Bramlett, associate pastor at Mountain Ridge Church in Glendale, had some advice on that during the breakout session “What should I be looking for in my ‘next’?” at the Who’s Your Next? Conference, recently hosted by the Arizona Southern Baptist Convention.
Most churchgoers say they’re looking for ways to serve God as well as the people in their churches and communities, but many still struggle to make that a reality.
The majority of Christian ministry organizations are either experimenting with or using artificial intelligence technology in their operations.
The aging faithful within our congregations are a blessing and an essential resource that is too often overlooked. However, it is also true that within a few decades, much of this cohort will have entered eternity. If Ryan Burge’s chart is correct, there will not be enough GenXers, Millennials and Zoomers to sustain many of these denominations.
What is the difference between tell me the stories of Jesus, and tell me your story of Jesus?
“It is a real issue facing our churches”: As congregations increasingly manage finances and communications online, cybercriminals are taking notice.
I’m a mom and a wife (a pastor’s wife at that). But I’m also a women’s ministry leader, Bible teacher and writer. Luke 14:26 tells
Merlin the magician, as depicted in T.H. White’s 1958 book “The Once and Future King,” is an enchanting wizard. He experiences time in a unique way. Born in the future, he views the present from the perspective of what has already materialized.
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