Help for Dying Churches by Jeff Patton What is a dying church?  Have you seen one lately?  Are you in one?  Would you know if you were? Dying congregations have these characteristics: They

Personal Worship - It is Crucial for You by Jeff Patton When was the last time you took time to worship?  Yea just you, Jesus, worship? As pastors we often have so much

By: Jeff Patton God’s mercies….God’s tenderness to us is known, it is all through the pages of the Bible. The life of Jesus is the example. God cares for us. Think about that.

For the week of July 17, 2006 Making a Silk Purse Out of a Sow's Ear By: Bill Easum Recently, I received two pieces of mail - one in the snail mail and

For the week of July 10, 2006 An Either/Or World By: Bill Easum Numerous books have been written lately on the emerging church. Many of these books are excellent in their content and

What Can You Do to Have a Summer Hump Instead of a Summer Slump? By: Bill Easum I remember my first visit to Prince of Peace Lutheran right after Mike Foss arrived. I