If I had to choose five church metrics to use and follow
A sincere pastor asked me this question: If I only had to measure and follow five church metrics, what would be my top five choices?
A sincere pastor asked me this question: If I only had to measure and follow five church metrics, what would be my top five choices?
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We are only a day away from Thanksgiving 2024. Many of us will gather with families and friends, and we’ll express our thanks to God for relationships, love, food, salvation, etc. When you pray in your own quiet time, though, think about praying these surprising prayers, too: Take some time even now to pray one […]
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“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” That comment by Ruth Bell Graham, wife of evangelist Billy Graham, is a reminder that people can disagree, and that conflict is inevitable in most human relationships.
Our first foster placement arrived 14 years ago. I was a young mother, passionate about living for Jesus and walking in obedience. When I felt Jesus nudge my heart toward foster care and adoption, I fully trusted He would provide all I needed. But after we picked our foster son up from the pediatric intensive care unit, it didn’t take long for me to feel completely overwhelmed.
In this short article series, I hope to help cultivate—or, perhaps, restore—your hope for biblical community and your heart for local church small groups ministry. (In these articles, I’m using the phrases “small groups” and “community groups” interchangeably.)
There are two essential marks of a great story: A great story draws you in—into the character and the plot. And a great story sends you out—you immediately want to retell it.