Help Michael Build A Classroom in Uganda
In December 2013, our 10-year-old son Michael announced to us that he wanted to collect the money needed to help build a school in Africa. He said it was something that God had set on ....
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Church marketing: 6 blogging tips for pastors
Blogs can be tremendous church marketing tools. They can provide avenues for pastors to engage the congregation -- whether it's to enhance and add to a recent sermon or get the word out about upcoming initiatives. Blogs can ....
‘It’s the church or it’s lights out.’
I ran across this passage from Bill Hybels' book Courageous Leadership. After I read it, all I could think was, "Yes!" I believe that only one power exists on this sorry planet that can [truly ....
Today’s the day. Are you ready?
All of your praying and planning for Christmas comes down to this day and this night. Tonight, you're having your Christmas Eve service. People you've never seen before are going to be there. Some are ....
Why people are offended by Christ
Christ came to change the world. He came to love people in a way they had never experienced. He came to bring light to darkness. And He came to shed that light on our sins ....
Be joyful always? Yeah, right.
Are you thankful for right now? Right this moment, can you look at your circumstance and be thankful? For some, your answer is "Sure thing!" For others, you're saying, "Thankful? For this?" In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Paul ....
Come on in. Watch us fight.
When Corinn and I were first married we could have some pretty big arguments. Our first argument, in fact, came about because of expired eggs and resulted in me taking everything out of the refrigerator ....
Church Marketing: I shoulda just changed the light bulbs
Right now, in our home office, there are two light bulbs that are burned out. I'd like to say they just died. but it's been several days. Maybe a week. Each time I walk in ....
Veterans Day: 6 ways to honor those who defend our freedom
Take time on this Veterans Day to honor those men and women who have sacrificed and served in the armed forces. Here are a few suggestions: Participate in a local Veterans Day service today. Call a veteran you ....
Churches can learn from WalMart and Target
I hear people complain that the big retail stores are already geared up for Christmas. A few weeks ago, people were saying: "The stores are already putting out Christmas stuff but we still haven't been through Halloween ....