Author: Administrador

Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash By Aaron Wilson The coronavirus pandemic currently casts a shadow over all aspects of our lives, from the way we process news to the means by which we shop for groceries. It also greatly affects the way we pray. What sometimes gets in the way of our prayer life … Continue reading “25 People to Pray for During the Coronavirus Pandemic”

Getty image By Jesse Campbell My soul aches to hear my church family singing behind me. I know yours does, too. In Jesus’ name, that collective voice we hear behind us when our churches worship corporately through music is going to be louder when we reconvene after the Coronavirus abates. Even amid tragic and trying … Continue reading “4 Ways to Transition Online Visitors to Future In-Person Attenders”

Alexander Dummer photo – Pexels By Mark Dance Watergate television updates in 1972 were nothing more than interruptions to my cartoons. As a 7-year-old, I remember wondering how the whole White House got flooded in the first place.  Children aren’t supposed to feel the weight of the world, much less understand it. As our children … Continue reading “4 Things Our Children Will Remember About COVID-19”

Photo illustration – Alex Knight and Alicia Quan photos By Kevin Freeman Churches across the nation and overseas have responded to increasing COVID-19 restrictions with admirable flexibility and creativity. Reports of drive-in prayer and worship services, online streaming of services, and video chats for Bible study groups continue to pour in from around the United … Continue reading “5 Ways to Make Your Online Easter Service Impactful”

Emir Saldierna photo – Unsplash By Barnabas Piper I’m loath to even make an attempt at redeeming or defining the word “authenticity.” It’s a buzzword that’s been used and abused to the point of relative meaninglessness. But it’s a word that matters and that is worth using well. By definition, it is a word that … Continue reading “5 Differences Between Fake Authenticity and the Real Thing”

Pablo García Saldaña photo – Unsplash By Jennifer Greenberg The walls were constructed of rough stone. The floor was dirty and cold. The guards outside were hardened soldiers; the kind of men who could nail another man to a cross and play dice beneath him as he died.  In this place of darkness and isolation, … Continue reading “The Grave Couldn’t Contain Christ, Neither Will a Quarantine”

Michael Maasen photo – Unsplash Join Keith & Kristyn Getty and their daughters for a Family Hymn Sing each Tuesday evening at 7:15 p.m. CST. By Keith Getty and Matt Merker COVID-19 has upended life for billions. This unusual season brings countless trials, pressures, and pains. And yet, we trust that God has important lessons … Continue reading “14 Hymns of Hope to Sing During COVID-19”

Arthur Miranda photo – Unsplash By Joe McKeever Email marketers are always on the job, seeking more clever and effective ways to cut through the clutter. Their goal is to have you skid to a stop and open their message. They know you’re racing through your mailbox with your finger on the “delete” button. We … Continue reading “5 Ways to Make Sermons Stand Out From the Noise”

Micheile Henderson photo – Unsplash By Todd McMichen As the church is forging new digital ministries every day, there are still some new twists from old school thinking regarding the offering. I do believe the number one step right now for the vast majority of churches is to unleash digital giving like never before. However, … Continue reading “5 Low-Tech Ways to Collect Offering Even While Your Church Isn’t Gathering”

Photo by Eli DeFaria on Unsplash By Bekah Stoneking The world is riddled with fear right now. Fear of sickness. Fear of death. Fear of economic loss. And the list goes on. No one is immune to these fears. However, for the single people in your congregation, we’re grappling with these fears—plus some. I’m a … Continue reading “4 Struggles COVID-19 Causes for Single Adults in Your Church”