Survey Questions 1. Are you an active member of a nearby church? If the answer is yes, the interview stops there. Wish the person well, but remember that you are looking for the opinion of the unchurched. 2. What do you think is the greatest need in (insert the name of your area or community)? … Continue reading “Church Planting”
Church Objectives
Responsibilities & Expectations It is important for the pastor and congregation to have a clear understanding of their respective responsibilities and expectations. One of the best such covenants we’ve encountered was written by Dr. Hayes Wicker upon his call to the First Baptist Church of Naples, Florida. Note also the insightful way this defines the … Continue reading “Church Objectives”
Church Growth
New in Town The first time I worshipped at their church About two months ago I signed the registration card So all of them would know That I had just moved into town And needed a little part Of the loving concern for each other That a Christian has in his heart. I checked the … Continue reading “Church Growth”
Church Government
Resource • J.B. Lightfoot, Philippians, Zondervan, p. 181ff.
Church Discipline
The Erring Think gently of the erring; You know not of the power With which the dark temptation came In some unguarded hour; You may not know how earnestly They struggled, or how well, Until the hour of weakness came And sadly thus they fell. Think gently of the erring; Oh, do not now forget … Continue reading “Church Discipline”
Church Building
A New Building A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3. The material in the old building is to … Continue reading “Church Building”
Church Boards
Resource • A code of conduct for: Leadership, IV, 3, p. 32..
Church Attendance
Football Practice I have often wondered what would happen if football coaches approached their work like most youth ministers are expected to. For example, I wonder what would happen if when a player was too busy to show up for practice, the understanding coach simply said, “We’ll miss you. I hope you’ll be able to … Continue reading “Church Attendance”
Church
The Cure William Barclay gives us an excellent insight into the nature of the true church. He writes: “Suppose a great doctor discovers a cure for cancer. Once that cure is found, it is there. But before it can become available for everyone, it must be taken out to the world. Doctors and surgeons must … Continue reading “Church”
Christology, subordination of the Son
Resource • Studies in Theology, L. Boettner, Eerdmans, 1947, pp. 116ff