TOOLBOX: Unchanging Truth
God’s Word is forever young and has no shelf life. This is because his truth is eternal. There will never be a need to update the Bible because its truth never changes.
God’s Word is forever young and has no shelf life. This is because his truth is eternal. There will never be a need to update the Bible because its truth never changes.
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The holiday season is a perfect time for churches to connect with the congregation as well as potential first-time guests. With increased opportunities for engagement during this busy time, effective communication is crucial. Here are five do’s and five don’ts to make your holiday church communication effective.
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I admit it: sometimes I allow the idol of worry to divert me from the answer to worry. Maybe you do, too.
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Being a pastor is difficult. I remember my mentor in ministry telling me when I was in my early twenties that if I could do anything else, I should do that. He warned me there would be days that I wished I was working in any other sort of job. He was right. But I couldn’t do anything else–or rather—I couldn’t without feeling I was running from God, and he agreed that was a sign that God was calling me to be a pastor.
’ve worked within student ministry in some capacity for 12 years. If junior highers smell like body spray and if high schoolers can smell fear, then young adults (YAs) have a nose for inauthenticity. They see right through the smoke machine and lights. They quickly pick up on lack of depth. And they know on first whiff whether the “answer” you just gave to the question that’s plagued them or their friend’s faith (or is sitting at the bottom of their lack thereof) is worthy of consideration or if you’re just grasping at straws. They pull no punches, and they are awesome for it!