Thursday’s Catch: ‘Partnering to Plant: Seven Ways Churches Can Collaborate’ And More
Partnering to Plant: Seven Ways Churches Can Collaborate
Here are seven ways we’ve benefited from the help of other churches in our town and region, along with some biblical principles that account for why these other churches have been so helpful to us.
Faith communities must protest Trump’s deportation plans
U.S. faith communities have long served as the moral compass of the nation in moments of crisis.
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Trump’s new ICE policy attacks the church
Last week, the incoming Trump administration announced it will rescind a 2011 ICE policy that keeps government officials from entering sensitive locations such as schools, churches and hospitals to carry out immigration raids and deportations. The mere thought of this change should be concerning for Americans who care about basic decency and human rights.
No Christmas is Perfect and That’s Okay
Today I want to share four steps to embracing imperfection during the holidays. These four steps can reduce stress, bring you closer to God, and make your Christmas celebrations even more meaningful.
The meaning and story of some of our most beautiful and historic Christmas carols
The carol has remained a central part of our seasonal tradition for people of Christian faith and none. It is one of the few remnants of explicitly religious heritage that England has, and has even survived atheist attempts to sabotage it by rewriting the words to be more acceptable to secular ears.
iPad Preaching with a Virtual Whiteboard, what I Learned
In my teaching on Sunday mornings in my church I occasional use a tool that turns my iPad into a virtual whiteboard. I use an app called Airsketch which allows me to connect my iPad to our church’s local wi-fi network which in turn allows the computer which drives our projector to put the image of my iPad on the screen. It’s a nifty technique and I’ve learned a few insights from its use.
How to Develop a Church Outreach Plan from Your Demographic and Psychographic Report
The demographic and psychographic information about your church is vital to establishing a healthy outreach plan. Jess and Thom show how this plan can be developed for your church.
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