by George Welty I grew up in the Churches of Christ, with multiple generations of family on both sides planted firmly in that world. So, when I eventually found myself serving as a consultant in the Episcopal Church, it was not exactly the kind of plot twist anyone from my childhood could have predicted. […]
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by Chris Goldman There’s a common assumption in church culture: small churches are naturally better at participation. There’s some truth to it — smaller congregations often depend on everyone pitching in just to keep things running. But participation isn’t a small-church virtue. It’s a human one. Every congregation, regardless of size, needs to be […]
Authors : Chris Goldman
by George Welty As it turns out, the New Testament gives surprisingly little detail about the mechanics of Christian assemblies, and that silence is actually a gift. It means church leaders have room to shape worship gatherings in ways that genuinely help people draw near to God, grow together, and leave changed. That freedom […]
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