For 20 years, the members of Grace Baptist Church scrimped and saved in hopes of getting a place of their own. Their prayers were answered in an unexpected way.
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A Great Commandment Pastor
The bottom line is that healthy churches are led by healthy leaders who love God with all of their heart, soul, mind and strength. And their neighbors like they love themselves.
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Gospel Antifreeze: Reaching Those Cold Toward Church
People can sense whether you really care or if they are a project. And, once convinced, they’ll gradually open up their lives no matter how cold their exterior might be.
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One Place in a Rural Community You Will Find Hurting People
When I called the principal that day, he wasn’t taking a phone call from a stranger but from the pastor of the church that had been serving his staff.
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Building an Effective Deacon Ministry, feat. Mark Dance—Pastor Talk, Ep.43
Podcast Episode #43 Subscribe: iTunes • Android • Stitcher • TuneIn Radio • RSS On this episode: Mark Dance of Lifeway joins Pastor Talk host Marty Duren to discuss building an effective deacon ministry in your church. Guest bio: Mark Dance is the Director of Lifeway Pastors. He serves pastors by hosting date nights and […]
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How Can Christians Cultivate a Renewed Mind?
How do we cultivate a renewed mind, with thoughts, deliberations, and ideas that honor him? Let’s consider renewing our minds in three different, yet mutually reinforcing, dimensions.
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