Children in Adult-Targeted Worship – A Response
I hate writing this kind of blog post. Refuting someone else’s well-thought out opinions isn’t in my DNA. But the article “Sunday Schooling Our Kids out of Church” has been gaining some traction in mainline circles and I’m compelled to counter because if the conclusions it offers are taken seriously, the current declines in church will […]
S.O.A.P Bible Study
What is S.O.A.P.? S.O.A.P. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. It is a way of getting more out of your time in God’s word. Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope, Oahu introduced us to this devotional study plan … and be fair, I use a form of it almost every day. How does it work? […]
Neighborhood Missionaries
This came to me today from one of the churches I coached. I thought you might enjoy it. This is what I mean by “Neighborhood Missionaries.” The Church Has Left The Building…We’ve Gone Outreaching! FUMC Servant Evangelism teams have done just that! Since April, we have made about 1,400 contacts through 11 scheduled events! We’ve […]
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 […]