Restoration and Faith Ministry

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

How to Worship as a Family

So, what should we do in family worship? It’s simple: read the Bible, pray together, and sing to the Lord.

I’m Unemployed. Should I Still Tithe?

I grew up in the Church, and I have always been taught the principle of tithing. For years, I’ve faithfully given 10 percent of my income to church, but I

Church Decline: What if Your Church Disappeared?

The community grows, but your church declines. Does anybody know what you offer? If you church was forced to close its doors, would anyone notice?

7 Ways to Involve Teens in Your Children’s Ministry

When God’s Ways with My Writing are Not My Ways

A blog about writing, social networking and general publishing industry news

How do the long-term struggles in your life deepen your faith?

We need to act on Jesus’ liberating word if we are to experience our freedom

7 Errors People Make While Evangelizing

Parents: Prepare Your Children for Missions, Even When It's Risky

We raise our children to do great things. As believers, we should raise our children for mission—preparing them to go, even when it's risky.

The Idolatry of Ministry

"If you rejoice more in what God does through you than what God has done in you, then ministry has become your god."

What Kind of Faith Is Ahead of Us?

The Kingdom has a time and place for everything under the sun, and our time and place is right here, right now, in America in 2018.

What Your Faith Rests In

“So that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men (human philosophy) but in the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 2:5 AMP When your faith rests in the wisdom of man, it will falter because at …

Pastorpreneur: The Business of Serving God’s People

Each month, we post a series of blogs around a common topic. This month, Layton Williams is curating a series we’re calling “ Ministry Out of the Box ,” which features stories of ministers serving God in unexpected, diverse ways. What can ordained ministry look like outside of the parish? How might we understand God calling us outside of the traditional ministry ‘box?’ We invite you to join the conversation on Facebook and Twitterby Adam Walker CleavelandWhat?When I was…