2014

Yearly Archives

  • Should Christians Meditate And If So, How?

    [ad_1] Before I answer that question lets first define what it means to mediate. Dictionary.com synonyms for mediate or meditation include to ponder, to reflect, to ruminate, to contemplate, and to mull over. If we’re honest, these are things that most people do everyday. The problem is however, that most people meditate, ponder reflect upon […]

  • Principles Of Church Growth In The Early Church

    [ad_1] INTRODUCTION This article presents the concept of ‘church growth’ alongside evangelism mainly in the book of Acts. Whereas the Old Testament depicts evangelism as people coming to God, the Lucan perspective demonstrates that God’s servants will go to His people. Blauw’s thesis is that “a centripetal missionary consciousness becomes in Acts a centrifugal missionary […]

  • Preparing For Custody Mediation – How to Avoid a Child Custody Battle

    [ad_1] Whether you are going to enter into a private or a court-ordered child custody mediation process, there are several things you need to know before you walk into that conference room. Mediation is the process in which parents make critical determinations after a divorce about their children’s future with the help of an expert […]

  • Proven Church Marketing Strategies

    [ad_1] The growing trend of different Churches today is not very promising. According to statistics, growth is very small wherein very few churches were being planted. However, it is still good to know that some remote places on earth have been reached by the gospel of our Saviour Jesus Christ. But Christians must also be […]

  • Reasons Why Children Are Removed From Their Homes

    [ad_1] There are several reasons why children are removed from their homes. Below is a list of them. • Neglect • Sexual abuse • Physical abuse • Emotional abuse • Child behavior problem at home or at school • Caretaker inability to cope • Parent(s) drug abuse • Parent(s) alcohol abuse • Inadequate housing • […]

  • The Value of Good Building Plans for Your Church: Developing a Master Plan

    [ad_1] A complete and carefully prepared set of building plans is the real “foundation” of any building. It’s difficult to place a value on the architectural design because it not only conveys most of the intangible artistic elements that will give the building its unique “personality”, but it includes the technical information required by the […]

  • 7 Powerful Inspirational Scriptures For Christian Weight Loss

    [ad_1] Renewing your mind is a key concept in Christian weight loss. One reason people fail in losing weight is attempting to pile new behaviors on top of an old mindset. Sooner or later, your old mindset convinces you to quit and you wind up in the same shape as before or even worse. Meditating […]

  • The Need For Church Unity

    [ad_1] One of the greatest detriments to Church strength and growth is apostasy, falling away from the Truth. One of the signs that apostasy is affecting the Christian Church is the bickering and disunity among Christians. One of the basic Truths that is violated when there is bickering in the Church comes from the words […]

  • Family and Divorce Mediation – A Non-Adversarial Approach to Family Transition

    [ad_1] What is Mediation? Mediation is a process in which divorcing or separating couples meet with an impartial, neutral person who facilitates communications and problem-solving until an agreement is reached. It is a voluntary process that allows parties to craft their own settlement, rather than to advocate against each other and have decisions imposed upon […]

  • Church Design Tidbits: Balconies and Landscaping

    [ad_1] In this article, we will be giving some design tidbits for two unrelated, but important, features of your church project: balcony seating and landscaping. Balcony Seating When properly designed, balcony seating has some benefits worth considering. Balconies can solve the problem of future expansion as the congregation grows and can enable a church with […]