Author: Administrador

I dread baby showers. Don’t get me wrong, I adore my friends and family and would do anything to celebrate them. I love showering the mother-to-be with gifts and compliments. I love sharing meaningful memories, encouragement, and fellowship with dear friends. At any baby shower you can always find a beautiful display of tableware, adorably … Continue reading “4 Ways Churches and Church Leaders can Support Ministry to Women”

There are three primary creeds that are utilized within the church today. These three creeds are the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, and the Apostles’ Creed. The importance of creeds cannot be overstated. They root us in truth and give us a solid foundation to stand when uncertainty arises. In general, creeds often arise when … Continue reading “Everything You Need to Know about the Apostles’ Creed”

3 Simple HelpsI’ve noticed when I talk about family worship that people say, I’ve tried it. It doesn’t work. Or, I’ve tried, but I can’t keep it going. They are discouraged from even trying again, especially if they’ve tried a few times. But, there are ways to make family worship sustainable. The first way is … Continue reading “Practical Ways to Sustain Family Worship”

It may sound strange, but when Jesus declares “I must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God” (Luke 4:43) He is also inviting us to enter His school of the martial arts—His “Dojo.” In the martial arts we learn to use the momentum of our enemy and redirect it in our favor. It’s … Continue reading “Rewriting Your Narrative”

Limited Time Is Grace Time has been set for us; we didn’t have a vote, and we have zero ability to escape. The time structure that shapes the existence of all God’s creatures bursts off the page of Genesis 1. In one of his first and more significant acts as Creator, God lays down the structure … Continue reading “Help for When a Pastor’s Time and Energy Are Limited”

Grieve for Sin It’s good to mourn, it’s healthy to be sad, and it’s appropriate to groan. Something is wrong with us, something is missing in our hearts and our understanding of life, if we are able to look around and look inside and not grieve. You don’t have to look very far to see … Continue reading “Why Mourning Can Be Good for Us”

God’s Gift to the Believer Joy is the gift of God to those who trust in Christ. Be encouraged by these verses and commentary adapted from the ESV Study Bible. Nehemiah 8:10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, … Continue reading “10 Key Bible Verses on Joy”

By Ron Sellers Worship styles are becoming more contemporary and diverse for the typical Protestant church in the United States. A nationwide study conducted exclusively for Facts & Trends showed churches moving toward more contemporary worship styles outpaced those moving to more traditional styles by an 11-to-1 margin. The study was conducted by Ellison Research … Continue reading “Churches Continue Move Toward Contemporary Worship Style”

By Staff While a great deal of effort is made by churches and denominations to attract new church members, Lifeway Research’s newest study surveys the “formerly churched” to better understand why people leave. In the summer of 2006, the research arm of Lifeway Christian Resources conducted a survey of 469 “formerly churched adults” – those … Continue reading “Some Losses Inevitable, but Churches Can Guard the Back Door”

By Staff Lifeway Research finds more than two-thirds of formerly churched adults are open to the idea of attending church regularly again. In the summer of 2006, Lifeway Research conducted a survey of 469 formerly churched adults to better understand why people stop attending church and what it would take to bring them back. The … Continue reading “Formerly Churched Open to Returning”