Church in Wales earmarks £10m for mission and growth The Church in Wales is to invest nearly £10m in a number of new projects aimed at increasing church attendance. Multi-million pound grants will be split across projects in north-east Wales, Swansea and Monmouthshire. The grants are part of the Church
If someone told me that the Puerto Rican temple was actually paradise, I’d believe it. Because we come home from our mission November 1, we are trying to memorize every moment, engrave it in our hearts, and particularly the wonder of living 117 steps from the temple. It’s what happens
The Church and Mission in Europe Today: Changing the Narrative An extraordinary re-evangelization of Europe is underway. I think we can identify three primary dimensions of that re-evangelization. What follows is a summary but you can read much more in my Europe 2021 report. Evangelical Identity When is an evangelical
A Small Church Is Still Part of the Big Mission Don’t let the size of the mission overwhelm your church or distract you from it. The source of the mission is found in Christ alone. What happened in the ten days between Ascension and Pentecost? Between Ascension and Pentecost, the
The Marks of a Methodist 4: Mission By Thomas Lambrecht We have been examining what it means to be a Methodist in honor of John Wesley’s tract, The Character of a Methodist, but following a modern version of those ideas in Bishop Gerald Kennedy’s 1960 book, The Marks of a
Virtual Mission Field The Church has entered a new era—a post-Christian, digital age. But simply having a website, social media, and an online campus should not be our only forays into a digital post-Christian world. We should enter the virtual mission field. Pews, Not the Pulpit Drive Preference for In-Person
Love Where You Live: Understanding the Mission This is the first installment in a series Ed Stetzer as entitled “Love Where You Live.” In this series, Stetzer will explore truths about mission and evangelism to offer practical ways Christians can partner with Christ to reach the people in their life
Understanding the Differences between Mission, Vision, Strategy, and Tactics “As we anticipate releasing our new evangelism and outreach ministry in 2023 called The Hope Initiative, we have used these definitions to help churches reach beyond their walls.” Capitalize on Thanksgiving, the Hidden Christian HolidayThanksgiving can be a hidden Christian holiday