[ad_1] The gospel is at the very heart of the ministry of the church and is implicit in all of the functions of the church. When the gospel is modified, the church ceases to be balanced.~Millard J. Erickson, Christian Theology, p. 1060. Perhaps the biggest threat to the church is not Satan, but imbalance, for […]
[ad_1] Church capital campaigns are essential for a healthy congregation and ministry. In addition, doing them right can vitalize the ministry and get people involved in the church. This double benefit is on top of the actual funds brought in. Looking at the entire picture instead of just focusing on the need for funds can […]
[ad_1] Mindful meditation for pain relief has been proven to decrease the mind’s response to pain by 40-57% according to a discovery published in The Journal of Neuroscience. But how do you get these benefits when you’re in so much pain you can’t think? This article offers you easy meditation techniques to use for meditation […]
[ad_1] No one needs tell us that we no longer live in the same world our mothers and fathers grew up in. Violent acts happen every day in the United States, and for that matter in every country on earth. Many of us can remember the time when most churches didn’t even have locks on […]
[ad_1] Perhaps you are just a beginner who wishes to learn how to meditate or you could also be an expert already in practicing meditation. Nevertheless, this article will be very helpful on how to meditate successfully. It is given that if you are new to meditation, you are not yet aware of the proper […]
[ad_1] For years I ridiculed and questioned everything that looked unfamiliar in the church. I believed we are called to prove everything, to test everything that seems to be novel in the church. True enough. But when we move into ridicule we are in Enemy territory and can be rebuked soundly for it. So I […]
[ad_1] One of the hardest jobs of a mediator is to give a good response to the parties’ concerns. After mediating thousands of cases, I have heard a lot of questions and concerns from the parties. The mediator has to give a response that informs without alienating one or both parties. Here are some responses […]
[ad_1] Most of us have surely heard the church building on the corner referred to as “the house of God.” Have you ever heard the Word “Ichabod”? Other than the first name of the schoolmaster character in Washington Irving’s “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” – the word “Ichabod” was originally mentioned in Scripture. “Then she named […]
[ad_1] It IS possible to relieve stress through meditation if you have the courage to sit and do nothing. So how to meditate to relieve stress effectively? Firstly, meditation is a technique which uses internal focus to restore internal balance. There are many different techniques so you can pick and choose which one appeals to […]
[ad_1] Just recently I read an article in a popular Christian magazine on how 12 churches were profiled due to a thriving congregation and attendance increase in spite of the uncertain economy. I was interested in how and why these churches were surviving when I coach pastors and their wives who come to me because […]
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