Church Leaders Update

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  Why Do “Christian Cults” Masquerading as Christianity Fly Under the Radar So Often? If you engage someone in a cult, whether it is a Christian cult or not, be prepared to walk with them over the long haul. Your goal in dealing with these people is not to destroy their faith but to transfer... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jul 18, 2023
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  4 Half-Truths That Christians Believe We hear them all the time. Something about these oft-repeated claims just does not seem right, we think. Here are a few that have occurred to me. You’ll know others…. Joe McKeever Jul 18, 2023
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  Do You Have These 10 Traits and Skills Needed for Ministry Jobs? Ministries differ in terms of their size, theology, denomination and location, yet there are consistent traits and skills that ministries seek. Although not comprehensive, here are ten traits/skills that... Kevin and Kay Marie Brennfleck Jul 11, 2023
• 5 Common Questions We Want to Have Answered about Tithing It wasn’t until I was in my 20s when I gave the tradition of tithing any real consideration. Prior to that, I viewed giving money to the church simply as something people did whether or not they actually... Dolores Smyth Jul 11, 2023
• How to Worship God with Your Emotions It's tempting to let the complex nature of both to say that worship is only singing in church and box up our emotions. But God created us to worship and he gave us emotions. How do we unite the two? Jessica Van Roekel Jul 11, 2023
• Reconstructing Christianity Instead of Deconstructing Many people are deconstructing their faith. I have reconstructed my faith. Jul 04, 2023
• 10 Uncomfortable Topics Pastors Should Still Preach About Do I tell them what they want to hear or do I tell them the truth? Sadly, in our culture today, these two options are often mutually exclusive. The truth is hard to hear, so we prefer to hear what we... Aaron Berry Jun 27, 2023
• Are You Expecting Too Much from Friendships in the Church? Relationships in general are hard. Relationships in the church, unfortunately, are just about as hard as relationships outside the church.
• The Good and the Bad of Christian Fundamentalism A person who identifies as a Christian Fundamentalist is making a commitment to adhere to the core doctrines that are essential to Christianity. That sounds good in theory, but I told you there were good and... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Jun 27, 2023
• 10 Steps to Healing from Spiritual Trauma Spiritual trauma leaves unseen wounds that shake up the core of how we see ourselves, God, and the world around us. If you’ve been spiritually abused or oppressed, not only have you been harmed, but your... Jolene Underwood Jun 20, 2023
• Equipping the Saints in Persecuted and Dangerous Areas For many who follow Jesus in the 10/40 Window (the western rim of North Africa to Japan, China to Indonesia), persecution is a reality of life, and 95 percent of the population is unevangelized. Crossing Cultures International Jun 20, 2023
• A Letter to the Christian Who Hasn't Been to Church in a While “I love Jesus, but I don’t do church.” This is the beginning of a conversation that I have had countless times with people of all different ages, backgrounds and experiences. As well as: “I’m a Christian,... Lindsey Maestas Jun 20, 2023