I’m currently attending the 2008 Founders National Conference in Oklahoma. What brought me down here is this year’s theme – i.e., church planting. You can hear the livestream or read the blog here. Man, it’s hot and humid here, but enjoying encouraging words and fellowship.
Archive for June, 2008
2008 Founders National Conference
Posted in Christian Fellowship, Church Planting, Conferences, Pastors on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A Word on Men’s Ministry
Posted in Christian Fellowship, Church, Discipleship, Men's Ministry on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
To have effective men’s ministry, it is helpful to understand some of the characteristics of men. Here are some observations:
Generally, for men space equals safety; and intimacy equals threat. In other words, many men are terrified about expressing their feelings to other men.
Men communicate by asking questions.
Men have tunnel vision. They are looking for specific [...]
The Dynamics of Small Church Ministry
Posted in Church Membership, Church Planting, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Missions, Pastors, Theology, Worship on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Following excerpts are from “The Dynamics of Small Church Ministry” by John M. Koessler, published in The Master’s Seminary Journal (Fall 1992):
The majority of churches is North America are small – i.e., the small church is the normative institutional expression of the worshipping congregation among the Protestant denominations on the North American continent. One fourth [...]
How To Encourage Your Pastor This Summer
Posted in Church Membership, Marriage/Family, Pastors, Vacation, Worship on June 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
How to Encourage Your Pastor This Summer
Steve Burchett
Attendance, and unfortunately enthusiasm, is significantly lacking in most local churches during the summer months. Vacations, reunions, camps, and other activities take people out of town, leaving even the main worship service of the week with gaps in the pews wider than a dump truck. A pastor typically [...]
Whom Does God Forgive?
Posted in Biblical Studies, Sermon Notes, Theology on June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you prefer, you can listen to this message by visiting our church’s website here.
WHOM DOES GOD FORGIVE?
Matthew 9:9-34
Our text is directly linked to the previous narrative in verses 1 to 8, which reveals the greatest evidence of the supreme authority of Jesus, namely, his power to forgive sins. And our text continues [...]
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