A pastor was recently asked how many visitors his church has on an average Sunday morning. The pastor said, “Approximately 4 per Sunday.” The interviewer then commented, “That makes about 200 visitors over a year.” After a thoughtful moment, the inte
I began my life in a Christian home and in a Christian church. We had daily family devotions and were always at church every time the doors were open. So, like a well-indoctrinated devotee, I went to the altar at age 12 and gave my life to the Lord.
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Each month Kingdom releases a DVD with something called "GodStories" on it. The term "GodStory" is really just a fancy name for a testimony, and the DVD includes a testimony for each week in the upcoming month.
Beginning with February, I
Ever since I became a Christian (28 years ago on Feb 9), I would read the headlines in the newspaper and just groan within my spirit. I longed to know how to get into the lives of the people that I read about and share Jesus with them. It just seemed
My wife and I just saw the movie FIREPROOF. After 35 years of marriage, I am HUMBLED and ENCOURAGED. WOW, what an indepth presentation of (1) a multitude of problems that can occur in a marriage; (2) what a realistic portrayal of ways sometimes partn
At a recent pastor’s seminar, the speaker asked pastors how many had websites for their ministries, and nearly everyone raised their hands. Imagine the speaker’s shock when he asked a follow-up question of how many used their websites in any teaching
With the financial crunch, all help is appreciated. A local church offered a free rummage sale. It had a great impact on the community.
what do you think about doing this through your ministry?
Friends of ours are in a clown ministry. They have so many opportunities to encourage people and share Christ.
Is this something that you have seen done effectively? What/how?
For me, it was a couple: Dave and Faye Walze. They intentionally spent time with my husband and I after we became Christian to help us grow in Christ.
I think we need to be intentional about helping people grow in Christ.
Or, as people who own them as pets call them: ratties.
I never knew this, but rats make great pets for kids. Did you know that there are 4 types of animals that really 'bond' to humans. Dogs are number one and rats are number 4.
If you keep their e
Let's face it... there are two 'rules' that we all have heard. In polite company, don't talk about religion or politics.
Well, these may be politically correct rules and people are living under them. But, they aren't good rules. What are you doing t
Johnny and i were discussing this topic with some Christian leaders who do marriage seminars. You know, one of the tendency is to go to a seminar, get all 'fired up', and then forget 80% of what you decided to do.
We actually came up with some strat
I would have to say that Come Back Churches has to be one of the most powerful books that I have read in a long time. The book surveys 300 churches that had been plateaued or declining for 5 years or more. They all had in common that they came back t
How are you impacting your community for Christ?
A group of us are gathering to see transformation across our entire region. The church effort is called The CH.U.R.CH = Christians Uniting Regionally for Christ.
The regional Kingdom Center start date