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August 22, 2019 0 Comments

"The Church Doctor will see you now." "Tell me," the doctor said, "What seems to be ailing you?" The church shared her symptoms. Lethargy. Uncontrollable membership loss. And an unmistakeable rumbly in her

July 31, 2019 2 Comments

What's the most important thing about your sermon? Is it the scripture you start with? The introduction that gets the congregation on board? The stories they'll remember for the rest of their lives?

July 23, 2019 0 Comments

I'm not talking about mega churches or even large churches. I mean, who is your Adult Worship Service designed for? If your choir is singing in robes, it's probably for Senior Adults who

July 13, 2019 0 Comments

One of my favorite movies is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In it Harrison Ford’s character is faced with difficult trials in order to regain the Holy Grail, the cup Jesus used

July 4, 2019 0 Comments

Carol joined the church a month ago. She'd been attending worship for several weeks and liked what she heard and what she experienced. She'd even made a new friend or two. Joining the

May 21, 2019 0 Comments

Let’s face it, Father’s Day is the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays. It’s the, “I get-no-respect” little brother to Mother’s Day. Interestingly, the American version of Father’s Day was first proposed in 1909 by