by Ashley Weaver – Belief in Christ saves us. True. But that’s just the beginning of a covenant with him. Faith is the genesis of a life with God. When we believe in him and accept him as our Savior, we enter into a covenant; one in which God works and we humbly accept. Our […]
Authors : Ashley Weaver
Tags : Healthy Church
by Greg Anderson Stubborn: “Having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so.” I typically consider “stubborn” as a negative attribute, but when it comes to a church’s mission I think a little stubbornness might be a key ingredient […]
Authors : Greg Anderson
Tags : Vision & Mission
by Grady King Essential Conversations for Church Leaders (What Won’t We Talk About?) “Most churches are held together by what we won’t talk about.” For to talk about certain subjects is risky—so we simply avoid them choosing the rhetoric of unity and peace, with shallow roots that wither in the heat of conflict. My friend […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Church Assessment, Conflict
by Grady King This is a continuation of our discussion On Finishing Well with additional characteristics of the Barnabas Life. Click here to read part 1. The Barnabas Life Rooted in the Word of the Lord. People wanted to hear what Barnabas had to say about the Word of the Lord on numerous occasions, and […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Leadership Encouragement
by Grady King What kind of men ought we to be? I think a lot about what it means to finish well in life. So many men become disengaged and cynical and relegate spiritual growth to simply being a good person and attending church occasionally. But this posture will not help us finish well. Finishing […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Leadership Encouragement
by Grady King I have seldom met a church that did not say, “We’re a friendly church!” or “We welcome all people.” Here’s the truth. Most churches consider themselves more friendly than they really are, and every church has a sophisticated screening system of who is welcome and who is not. I am fortunate to […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Church Assessment, Healthy Church
by Mark Frost Woodcrest Church started twelve years ago in a store front. Now, some 3,000 people flock each weekend to its sparkling and spacious new suburban campus. Meanwhile, the Walnut Street Church a few miles away has been in a slow, steady, decade-long decline. Its leaders are discouraged. Almost every week they are greeted […]
Authors : Mark Frost
by Grady King In HOPE Network, it is a privilege to come alongside ministers, elders and churches. I am grateful people are seeking help and resources. One of the traits of a healthy marriage or family is asking for help. I receive weekly calls from a member of a preacher search team. I do not […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Transitions
by Tim Woodroof The conversion of Saul drained much of the energy from the persecution that had scattered the Jerusalem church. The arrests and seizures dwindled. So long as Christians kept their heads down, the Jerusalem authorities decided to leave them more-or-less alone. When word of that spread, believers began to drift back to the […]
Authors : Tim Woodroof
Tags : Church Assessment, Church Renewal
by Grady King Some people think they can just say anything to a minister–respectful or not and it’s okay. It’s not. When it comes to how to treat a minister, the Golden Rule still applies–“do to others as you would have them do to you” (Mt 7.12). Or, does it? Four decades of ministry. […]
Authors : Grady King
Tags : Healthy Church
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