Adding another service is not necessary only when your church reaches its seating capacity. Charles Arn claims that it's also a way to reach the lost and expand the impact of your congregation. Adding a service allows your church to target a new group of people with variations in style and with a more flexible schedule for the 27 percent of Americans who cannot consistently attend church on Sundays. ...

Topics:	Change, Communication, Growth, Health, Leadership, Planning, Vision
Filters:	Business administrator, Church board, Finances, Financial officer, Management, Pastor
Purpose:	Fellowship
References:	Isaiah 57:14
Date Added:	July 31, 2007

St. Francis of Assisi, it is said, found the sight and smell of lepers repulsive. Normally, he could spot them from afar and give them a wide berth. Yet on one occasion, Francis came upon a roadside leper and something entirely different occurred.

Compassion rose from within and Francis felt compelled to get off his horse, offer the leper alms, and embrace the wretched soul—sores, smells, and ...

Topics:	Accessibility, Christian life, Compassion, Discipleship, Experiencing God, Fellowship, Servanthood, Vulnerability
Filters:	Church board, Disability ministry, Homelessness, Hospitality, Outreach, Pastor, Shepherd, Volunteer
Purpose:	Ministry
References:	Isaiah 57:14-15
Date Added:	June 03, 2008