Pastor Blogs

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  Why Churches are Dying and What You Can Do about It Church attendance, especially in churches that are already fairly small, is declining. Veronica Olson Neffinger Sep 14, 2016
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  3 Ways to Survive a Bad Church Situation Unless you are still in the same church you were raised in as a child, chances are you’ve had a bad church situation. At least that’s what I’m finding in my conversations with people these days. I swear it... Stephen Sanders Sep 08, 2016
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  There are Right and Wrong Ways to Quote the Bible The Bible is a mighty book, but we so often muddle its message with the ways we talk about it. These are great things to keep in mind when we share the Gospel! Rachel Dawson Sep 08, 2016
• Who Are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and Why Do They Matter? I asked my pastor about the four horses of the Apocalypse and he didn’t seem to know very much. Can you help me out? Dr. Roger Barrier Sep 08, 2016
• Did God Intend for People to Be Vegetarians? What does the Bible say about the vegan or vegetarian lifestyle? Should Christians eat meat? Dr. Roger Barrier Aug 31, 2016
• 3 Things Your Worship Leader Wants You to Know The next time you walk out of church tempted to blurt out, “I didn’t like the music this week,” take a moment to consider these few small facts first: Carrie Dedrick Aug 31, 2016
• Why Church Is So Important for College Students College students might be attracted to the energy and activities of their campus ministries, but they can't (and shouldn't) be a replacement for church.
• Why Churches Are Unfriendly and Cliquish When I ask people how churches received them as visitors, two complaints are voiced: “No one spoke to us” and “The people seem cliquish.” Joe McKeever Aug 31, 2016
• 5 Labor Day Encouragement Tips for Pastors Here are five ways pastors can encourage the laity in their labor. Daniel Darling Aug 31, 2016
• Top of the Church Shopper’s List: Strong Preaching Top-notch preaching most attracts people looking for a new place to pray. Lauren Markoe Aug 25, 2016
• Why You Need More Than Sermon Podcasts and Facebook Friends Media ministry should supplement real-time ministry, not replace it—yet many are inclined to do the latter. Matt Moore Aug 25, 2016
• Did David Apologize to the People He Hurt? I have been reading about King David. I know he asked God for forgiveness, but what about everyone else he hurt? Did he ever apologize to them? Dr. Roger Barrier and Dr. Julie Barrier Aug 25, 2016