4 ways to make sure your small groups ministry is healthy
“If there is any ‘good’ to come out of our current COVID-19 crisis, it’s that churches have been forced to reexamine the health of their current programs and ministries.”
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Bible Study for Oct. 25: Our commitment to Christ
Ultimately, our commitment to Christ should reflect the commitment He has shown to us.
Men’s ministry: It’s OK to dream small
Does your current ministry to men feel like a valley of dry bones? Are you looking for ways to breathe new life into your men’s ministry? Are you contemplating your next event or outreach strategy? Maybe it’s time to change things up a little. Go against the flow. Think about efficiency and effectiveness. The answer […]
How to have ministry heroes without plagiarizing them
Your heroes by no means have to be known by the world…
Personal discipleship and my return to the classroom
The author watches Scott Kindig’s training session from The Spark Conference. My past couple of weeks have included something I haven’t done since Napoleon Dynamite was in theaters, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governator, and we all called that website The Facebook. I spent a few years in college and into my 20s working with students. […]
There are no spiritual participation trophies
If a man follows Christ, he will not – he cannot – be satisfied with being spiritually mediocre.
Lighting a fire: Spark conference trains over 1,700 during live premiere
The Georgia Baptist-sponsored training event will continue over the next few months as the 203 host sites activate and the remainder of the 2,700 registrants participate.
9 bits of advice for college freshmen
“College is a time for growth, and your relationship with Christ should be leading the way.”
Who’s really discipling your congregation?
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE — The American Church has a discipleship problem. The issue is not a lack of discipleship, however, but rather a glut of discipleship coming from the wrong sources without being filtered through the only right source. Almost every Christian wants to assert they are being faithful to the Bible in the […]
Following Jesus together: Following Him so that our children can follow us
Paul says in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Imitate me as I always imitate Christ.” As parents, we should be able to say to our kids, “Copy me as I try to copy Christ.” Or better yet, “Follow me as I follow Christ.” Children will do what they see. I’ve often heard it said, “More is caught […]
7 ways for next gen ministries to approach this unique summer
“At the end of the day, we don’t need normal.”