One of the key elements of most discipleship pipelines I’ve seen is what I call “transformational small groups.” The problem is, when most people hear “small groups,” they think of Bible studies, which is far from what is meant by a transformational small group. Let’s look at the difference.
Most ineffective small groups are primarily […]
There was another terrible gun tragedy yesterday. This time, though, the Facebook posts have been slightly different. Yes, there are still the politicos who demand full disarmament on the one side and arming every man, woman, and child (with careful screening and gun safety training) on the other. And there was the typical pouring […]
Over the years, there has been a good bit of talk about what a senior pastor is “supposed” to be doing when it comes to leading a church. However, it’s clear that the lead pastor’s tasks must be driven by whatever “stage” a church finds itself in. If the pastor is leading a traditional […]
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As digital media become the dominant means of communication, they will usher in a new paradigm, transforming how we think, behave, relate, and create. A business consultant and communications theorist offers a method for understanding the changes we will face—and for better managing those changes.
By M. Rex Miller
The Digital Dynamic
How Communications Media
Shape Our World
Marshall […]
The Internet has given Christian churches and ministries a brand new opportunity to communicate the gospel in a new, worldwide society. Distance in time and physical space is not a major obstacle anymore. Communication happens via e-mail, Web pages on the Net with text or graphics with hyperlinks, animation, audio and video. Internet Relay […]
The early doctrine of the church (ecclesiology) included the following elements:
• They met in homes — “house to house” openly (Acts 2:46)
• Worship was participatory rather than a spectator sport (Acts 11:27-30)
• Every member was involved in ministry; members shared responsibility (Acts 11:27-30)
• Teachings reflected a small group context (Acts 10:22-48; 16:30-34; 18:7-8; 28:30-31)
• […]
In an earlier post, a reader asked if I had thoughts about tracking everyone who attends worship, specifically how to do that. I’ll address the how in a moment, but before I do I want to address the why.
Attendance tracking is, admittedly, a pain. This is true in small churches where the charter members […]
Evangelism for the Rest of Us
Excerpted from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Evangelism
by Bill Tenny-Brittian (Chalice Press, fall 2008)
Over the years, especially with the rise of the Enlightenment and Modernity, an understanding crept into the church that mimicked our scientific culture. In science, if it can’t be measured and examined in some way, then significant question […]
By Bill Tenny-Brittian
Many churches have a “greeting time” built into the worship service. In some, the time is a fellowship moment set aside for meeting and greeting visitors. Other churches use the time more liturgically to invite participants to “pass the peace” between one other. I’ve heard a number of pastors speak about how […]
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