I recently conducted the funeral of a good friend. Only 65, he had suffered from early onset Parkinson’s for years and then developed dementia. He died much too soon. Preparing for his funeral, I found the perfect passage for his service: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.
iStock
Every parent and every church share a God-given assignment – to leave behind a legacy of Gospel-rooted believers who will carry the mission of Jesus long after we’re gone.
Adobe Stock Photo. Do not publish.
None of us want to end a worship service in an awkward way. Here are 12 suggestions for a meaningful transition.
Adobe Stock Photo. Do not publish.
For reasons beyond the scope of this post, my younger self went many years without reading anything not at least indirectly related to pastoral ministry or my Christian growth. Commentaries, works of theology, homiletics, and church leadership comprised the bulk of my reading. Biographies had to be missionary biographies…unless they were biographies of Christian athletes.
Every pastor and ministry leader wants to make a lasting Kingdom impact, especially for the next generation. A church that effectively disciples kids and families is a thriving church. A church that fails to disciple kids and families is a dying church.
