Most churches have stopped gathering, few plan to meet on Easter
“The lack of presence pains many pastors and their congregations, but they are utilizing technology like never before to stay connected until they can meet again.”
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3 ways Facebook can be extenstion of church’s ministry
So many social media platforms exist today. It can be hard to know what platforms are worth our time and what platforms should be ignored. It is almost without question, however, that Facebook is worth a church’s attention as much as any social media platform.A church having a Facebook page really is about as important […]
The retired pastor
By Thom RainerTens of thousands of pastors and other church staff members are becoming retirement age each year. We have not seen anything like this phenomenon. These church leaders are reaching retirement age, but they still have many years of active ministry and life left in them. How will they respond? How will churches respond? We […]
Change the culture, change the church
Jim Powell, in his book “Dirt Matters” describes church culture as “a complex blend of norms, beliefs, attitudes, traditions and practices that define the congregation.” All churches have a predictable way of behaving that is often informed by a combination of factors.Sometimes a church’s culture is characterized by some institutionalized reaction to a particularly traumatic […]
What’s happening around the state – Oct. 2019
Associational news Etowah Baptist Associaton’s annual meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. The schedule will be as follows: 6:00 p.m. – Meal 7:00 p.m. – Worship Service The meeting will be held at North Central Area Missions, 4206 North Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock 30188 Mike Griffin, public affairs representative for the Georgia Baptist […]
Wednesday nights at church still relevant?
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE (BP) — What began as midweek prayer meetings in the 18th century have become an accepted part of congregational life in the vast majority of Protestant churches in America, a study released Tuesday (Sept. 10) shows. Nine in 10 Protestant pastors say they have some type of activity on Wednesday night, […]
What’s happening around the state
A retirement reception will be held for Ken Cloud, longtime pastor, evangelist, and associational missionary for Bowen Baptist Association, on Sept. 21. The event will take place at the Association office, located at 1309 Vada Road in Bainbridge, beginning at 3 p.m. Light finger foods, cake, and punch will be provided for friends and […]
10 ways for church leaders to lose the trust of other believers
“Pray for your church leaders today.”
How to get the most out of church on Sunday
Worship is not something we are to receive, it is an honor we are to give to God.
Churchgoers demonstrate deep faith but room to grow
“It’s not that churchgoers have no faith, but many have room for growth.”
Opportunities to be unusual
Adhering to the Gospel Jesus preached and the early church practiced makes one stand apart today.