March, 2016
March 5, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Legal Issues, Family Enrichment, Shared Articles
Texas case is the pro-life movement’s first return to the high court in a decade. By Kate Shellnut The first abortion case to reach the US Supreme Court in nearly a decade stands to impact the fate of most clinics in Texas—and possibly clinics in states with similar restrictions that have led to years of record closures. […]
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March 4, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles
By Thom Rainer There are certain metrics and issues physicians check when we go to the doctor. They want to check our blood pressure and temperature. They do blood tests to see if there are any warning signs. They are looking for symptoms that might indicate real problems exist. After working with churches for thirty […]
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March 2, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Emotional healing, Pastoral Development, Shared Articles
You Will Give Account for Their Souls By Brian Croft 2-24-16 One of the most significant implications from Hebrews 13:17 (giving account for souls) I learned early in ministry was that I don’t have the right to dislike and refuse to care for someone’s soul that God has entrusted to me. This is important to realize as pastors because we all […]
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March 1, 2016 | by Guest Authors | Church Growth, Pastoral Development
By Karl Vaters 02-27-16 When it comes to small groups, what works for big churches may not work for small churches. Small group ministry is a must for a healthy church. We need the fellowship, the accountability and so much more. But what if you can’t get small groups going strong in your small church, no matter […]
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