Someone new to our church recently asked me, "Is there any forum for the public confession of sin in our church?" It was a great question. We talked about a number of scenarios but agreed that the context of a small group is key. A small group provides fellowship afterward, in which we give a fellow child of God courage.
The following activity will help your group cultivate openness with one another; ...
Most longtime members find it more comfortable to attend a church plateaued in size, or one experiencing gradual numerical decline, than to participate in a fast-growing congregation. Why?
1. Stability. The first, and for many the most powerful, reason for this attitude is that the worshiping community can be a comforting and affirming stability zone. For people who find that every other facet of their ...
Most longtime members find it more comfortable to attend a church plateaued in size, or one experiencing gradual numerical decline, than to participate in a fast-growing congregation. Why?
1. Stability. The first, and for many the most powerful, reason for this attitude is that the worshiping community can be a comforting and affirming stability zone. For people who find that every other facet of their ...
Demographics That Matter How to find specific information about your community. Steven D. Matthewson
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The Case
"I don't think we really understand our community," Susan insisted. For a moment, the banter around the table stopped. The other eight members of Pine Valley Community Church's strategic planning team waited for Susan to continue.
"Our plans for outreach assume that agriculture will continue to drive our valley's economy," she said. "But has anybody noticed the kind of people who are moving ...
Treat New Members Like Royalty The church should celebrate every time someone is welcomed into membership. Charles Yarborough
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Jesus told us in his parable of the Prodigal Son the kind of welcome people receive who come to God. The father went to greet the errant son, welcomed him home, and threw a party. Churches should do no less when new people are drawn into the fellowship of believers: hold a celebration with a welcoming dinner for every new member.
Schedule the Banquet: When someone makes a decision for Christ and church ...
Will That Person Be in Heaven? God isn’t only going to forgive those we like. He might forgive some we hate. Miroslav Volf
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When my theologian-friend visits his elderly mother, he often ends up as a resident theologian for a small Cuban-immigrant community of her friends. "Is it possible," one woman asked him, "for Castro to convert on his deathbed and end up in heaven?" "It is possible," Professor Eire assured her. "This is what Christian faith is all about. Nobody is beyond the pale of redemption." "Well, if that were ...
The Case
"I don't think we really understand our community," Susan insisted. For a moment, the banter around the table stopped. The other eight members of Pine Valley Community Church's strategic planning team waited for Susan to continue.
"Our plans for outreach assume that agriculture will continue to drive our valley's economy," "But has anybody noticed the kind of people who are moving into our ...
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