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- February 20, 2020 5:00 am
by Healthy Growing Churches: Each generation that has ever lived believed that they were living in the most interesting and challenging time in history. The questions they had to answer were more significant than the previous generations, and the barriers to greater humanity were more overwhelming than any other age had ever experienced before them. read more…
- February 19, 2020 5:00 am
by Bobby Harrington: Discipleship-first friends, One of the things we champion at Discipleship.org is an emphasis on disciple making. We value the use of the expression “discipleship”—enough to name our whole ministry after it!—but we also appreciate the clarity that comes from a focus on disciple-making. With permission, I am republishing a short article on this point read more…
- February 18, 2020 5:00 am
You Should Catch a Glimpse of Jesus as He is Now .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: When you imagine what Jesus looks like, do you picture him from an illustration from Sunday School? Perhaps a painting from the era of the Renaissance? Or maybe as he is often portrayed in movies about his life? I believe read more…
- February 17, 2020 5:00 am
by unSeminary: Welcome to the unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to have Steve Smith, Executive Pastor of High Point Church in Chicago, with us today. As High Point Church grew and multiplied, it had to make some key shifts to the way it was structured. Listen in as Steve shares about some of the hurdles that read more…
- February 16, 2020 5:00 am
Home > Blog > The Biggest Challenges in Churches The Biggest Challenges in Churches By New Churches Team Every church faces challenges. Some of those are common to every church in America; some are unique based on your church’s location, culture, and congregation. No matter what your challenges are, you can overcome them by continuing read more…
- February 15, 2020 5:00 am
by Rey DeArmas: In my time spent leading church online, I’ve encountered many who are a bit slow to consider leveraging digital platforms for discipleship. I understand, Church Online has its share of critics. However, online small groups should be an easy win for the Church and help many more people engage in spiritual community. read more…
- February 14, 2020 5:00 am
4 Attitudes You Can Choose Today .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: Sometimes God takes me back to kindergarten, spiritually speaking. I spend time reading theological treatises, but I sometimes forget the most basic and simple of truths. Here’s one of those basic truths I sometimes struggle with: We choose our attitudes. We don’t choose our circumstances. read more…