Pastors / Leadership

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  4 Reasons Why the Classic Hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” Still Hits Home Today Besides “Amazing Grace,” there might be no better-known hymn than “It Is Well with My Soul,” a poem penned by Horatio Spafford in 1873 and set to music by Philip Bliss two years later.As a child, I... Sue Schlesman May 03, 2024
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  Does God Care How Much We Give? God wants us to trust Him with abandon. He wants to show us how He works and cares for us. He wants to be our refuge. Give freely and you will be blessed. Francis Chan May 02, 2024
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  Greg Laurie’s Bold Fight Against the New Wave of Antisemitism on College Campuses Pastor and author Greg Laurie says anti-Israel protests on college campuses are an example of modern-day antisemitism and that they harken back to events in pre-Nazi Germany that led to the Holocaust. Michael Foust May 02, 2024
• How Can I Know if My Teen Is Using Drugs? I suspect my teenage daughter is using drugs. Her behavior has changed drastically. She is unmotivated, rebellious, and secretive. How can I know for sure, and what can I do about it? Dr. Roger Barrier and Dr. Julie Barrier May 01, 2024
• 10 Things Healthy Churches Do Well Write a book on “Why I’m Finished With the Church Forever,” and you will make money. Many of us who love the church and have devoted our lives in her service will probably want to hear what you have to... Joe McKeever May 01, 2024
• 11 Grievances for Today’s Church Believers who are not grieving for the Lord’s church these days must not be paying attention. Let us care for what is happening, and pray for the Lord’s people… Joe McKeever Apr 30, 2024
• Evangelical Leader Rico Tice Leaves Church of England Following Blessing of Same-Sex Marriages The Church of England enacted its “Prayers of Love and Faith" guidelines last December, that permits priests to bless same-sex couples but does not require them to do so. Many evangelicals within the Church... Milton Quintanilla Apr 30, 2024
• 4 Ways to Cultivate a Ministry Through Listening When you hear the word “ministry,” listening is likely not the first thing that comes to mind. But maybe it should. Here are three ways that you can begin to practice the ministry of listening. Denise Kohlmeyer Apr 29, 2024
• It’s Time to Recommit to Your Local Church “And He is the head of the body, the church” (Colossians 1:18).The past two years have truly been a time of testing and stretching for the church of God. Congregations which had not previously developed an... Frank Santora Apr 29, 2024
• 5 Things Christians Label as ‘Sin’ That Aren’t Actually Sinful For the most part, Christians have a broad agreement about what constitutes as “sin.” For example, violence, rage, greed, lust, lying, and theft are all things that Christians almost universally agree are... Dale Chamberlain Apr 26, 2024
• 7 Good Reasons for You to Leave a Church Discerning the Good from the BadIn our consumer society, where prevailing wisdom says we should be loyal to products or brands only insofar as our needs and tastes are satisfied, it can be easy for... Brett McCracken Apr 26, 2024
• 10 Signs Someone Has Held Their Church Position Too Long The pastor or church staff member or the chairman of a committee or a church officer has overstayed his/her welcome.Let’s talk about how to tell.One church I pastored had a vivid illustration of what happens... Joe McKeever Apr 25, 2024