My work in the church has given me a new appreciation for the story of Jesus' healing the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19). As you remember, only one of the ten bothered to thank him. This passage often becomes the basis for sermons and lessons on the importance of gratitude. That's a true interpretation, of course, but it's not necessarily the whole story.
Those of us who are active in church ministry can ...
The Causes of Inactivity Know what to look for in your members’ lives and reach out to them in their pain. John Savage
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When someone begins taking their membership less seriously, it's often because they've experienced an anxiety-provoking event—feelings of hurt or fear that cause them to pull back. These events can occur between a person and the church, between two members, or within a family. Below is a list of the four basic types of anxiety. For each type, brainstorm the form that anxiety could take between ...
ARTICLE Trapped in Sin Educate your congregation about God’s goal of restoration through discipline. David V. Edling
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The Case
Rich sat in his office with his head in his hands. How had she ever found out? That was the question plaguing his mind that afternoon. It started out innocently, but somehow the relationship with Beth, his secretary, had gotten out of control, and now his wife knew!
What if the kids find out? Or the guys in my men's prayer group! Rich felt trapped. Beth could potentially claim sexual harassment. ...
Confronted With the Shameful How you should respond—legally and responsibly—when a staff member is accused of child molestation. Mike Woodruff and Dennis Kasper
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News stories of child molestation in the church cross our desk with alarming regularity. Recently prominent churches in the Midwest and South have been tragically shaken by allegations of criminal sexual conduct. Because of pending litigation and privacy issues, churches are reluctant to share the details of their experiences.
But Leadership came across a story that has run the circuit of accusation, ...
This is a true story. Only the names and locations have been changed
The high-pitched roof of the sanctuary blocked the morning sun from the office windows, but by two in the afternoon, the light was streaming in and the office was growing warm. Russ pulled on the cord to adjust the blinds. He turned the slats upward to cut the glare on his computer screen.
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