Because of our fallen nature and the negative patterns we may have learned from human relationships, we often relate to God as though we were orphan children instead of who we really are: his beloved sons and daughters. This attitude has repercussions in the way we behave toward God and those around us. Recognizing the ways we fail to see our identity in Christ can be the first step toward a relationship ...
Because of our fallen nature and the negative patterns we may have learned from human relationships, we often relate to God as though we were orphan children instead of who we really are: his beloved sons and daughters. This attitude has repercussions in the way we behave toward God and those around us. Recognizing the ways we fail to see our identity in Christ can be the first step toward a relationship ...
Assimilating New Neighbors How a church can stay alive in the midst of a transitioning community. David Trumble
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1) Develop a metropolitan style. As congregants become increasingly dispersed throughout an area, shifting the church's primary identity from Sunday morning to weekday small groups can provide the vital connections and service opportunities that church life requires. This model is highly taxing on lay leadership and requires training and commitment, especially as small groups become the focal ...
Eavesdropping: An Open Door Policy Is meeting alone with a member of the opposite sex dangerous? Is taking steps against it sexist? Sarah E. Hinlicky and Lauren F. Winner