Pastors / Leadership

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  Can I Tithe from a Rewards Credit Card? Back in the day, tithing was a pretty simple process. You'd just put your cash or check in an offering plate. But with so many digital options these days, we have to ask - is it okay to tithe from a rewards... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Apr 25, 2024
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  Fellowship, Belonging, and What to Do if Your Church Stinks at Both We were designed for this kind of fellowship, this kind of connection in Jesus, and we cannot find it anywhere but the body of Christ. This is what finding true belonging in the church looks like. Barnabas Piper Apr 24, 2024
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  7 Ways for Churches to Better Serve People with Disabilities Our church hosted an egg hunt this Easter, and it was a tremendous success. We had overjoyed egg hunters running all over the campus at Bay Area Christian Church that... Gail Ewell Apr 24, 2024
• How Should I Pray So That God Will Listen? I try to have a regular prayer life, but I feel like my prayers hit the ceiling. I promise God I will change, and I end up doing the same things. How can I pray wisely and know that God will answer? Brie Barrier Wetherbee Apr 24, 2024
• 10 Reasons for Ministers Not to Resign Abruptly “Therefore, we do not lose heart.” (2 Corinthians 4:1, 16)From time to time, I receive notes like this:“I resigned from my church tonight. Just couldn’t take it anymore. The bullying from a few strong men... Joe McKeever Apr 23, 2024
• 10 Things to Know about the Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles is written by Luke and shows the explosive growth of the early church in such a politically and theologically divided era. This book can be a source of significant inspiration to... Jessica Brodie Apr 23, 2024
• Is Church Membership an Important Part of Being a Christian? The local church is a family. For someone to commit themselves to that family is not only a worthwhile endeavor but is also biblical. While we need Christ alone for our salvation, we need each other to... Robert Hampshire Apr 22, 2024
• What Does the Bible Say about Meditation? Meditation and mindfulness are hot trends these days, but are these activities that Christians should be participating in? Or will "opening your mind" open it to the wrong sorts of things? What... Shelby Turner Apr 22, 2024
• "People Who Say They Go to Religious Services Weekly Are Probably Lying" On "Cultural Christianity" and the power to change culture. Jim Denison Apr 22, 2024
• 10 Things No One Ever Told You about Being a Pastor Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. - 2 Timothy 4:2 I hate to see a young pastor get disillusioned by his... Joe McKeever Apr 19, 2024
• 4 Dangers of Condemning Worship Styles We Don’t Like The Bible speaks of the dangers of putting ourselves and our preferences over others, and even though we might believe we’ve got a good spiritual reason for liking or disliking a certain form of worship,... Cindi McMenamin Apr 18, 2024
• 7 Loving Ways the Church Can Minister to Singles Ministry work is any action taken on behalf of a church that serves or supports the church's mission in some way. It is the service of God. It is a selfless act to assist those who may be struggling... Liz Lampkin Apr 18, 2024