Church’s Three Common Christmas Catastrophes
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. At least for the church it is … or should be. This is the one time of the year when the word Christ, though well disguised, is on the lips of pretty much everyone regardless of their beliefs. This is the one season of the year when […]
Planning Holiday Outreaches
There are several times during the calendar year when Jesus followers have a unique opportunity to connect the dots between God’s heart and the hearts of the multitudes of hurting people in our community. The Christmas season is perhaps the greatest of those times. In a way, we almost have an unfair advantage, because even […]
The Sudan Project
For the past six Christmas seasons, Pastor Mike Slaughter of Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio, has been calling attendees of his church to spend only half as much as they would normally spend on their own family’s Christmas and to bring the rest in for a Christmas Miracle Offering to serve the people in […]
Disciplemaking Teachers Ought to be Required
Jason said to me, “Disciplemaking Teachers out to be required.” I had just conducted the Disciplemaking Teachers seminar at his church. I had done the Double Your Class Seminar in their church sometime back. They had seen some results. I sensed two frustrations: Many teachers were slow to get on board. They didn’t want to […]
Prayer for People Who Can’t Sit Still
My wife is a contemplative. I watch her pray and I have to wonder how she does it. Her eyes close, her face gets a serene, contended look on it, and she sits there. And sits there. Get help with your “Can’t sit still” prayer life. For hours. Then there’s me. I don’t think I’ve […]
So Tell Me
“So tell me, good sir,” as he asked the question, his face made it clear, he was brimming with skepticism about any credibility to the idea of serving, “Just how long does it take before those served respond to your message?” I thought I understood what he was getting at, but just so the several […]