THE DEMONIZED AS A MARGINALIZED MINORITY
THE DEMONIZED AS A MARGINALIZED MINORITY: DISTINGUISHING LEVELS OF DEMONIZATION AND METHODS OF DELIVERANCE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Practical Theology/Spiritual Formation Interest Group Paul…
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50 Years Ago: The Assemblies of God Participated in Key 73, the Interdenominational Evangelism Emphasis
This Week in AG History —January 14, 1973 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, 12 January 2023 Fifty years ago, the Assemblies of God participated in Key 73, an interdenominational effort to reach everyone in North America with the gospel. …
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Global Tracking and Computerized Censorship :: By Daymond Duck
It was recently reported that the World Economic Forum (WEF) wants a system of people and Artificial Intelligence (AI; computers that are programmed to think like humans) to track and censor “misinformation” and “hate speech” all over the world. Accord…
Why Your Church Is Larger Than You Realize (And Pastors Are Busier Than Ever)
How big is your church? It’s a common question. The top metric of success in a church is worship attendance. Maybe it shouldn’t be. But average weekly worship attendance is the most common and most touted church health metric. This figure includes children, assumes each person is counted only once, and includes all worship services…
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I have shewed you all things
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord…
Updated Report on United Methodist Disaffiliating Churches
The Lewis Center has issued an updated report on the characteristics of churches disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church that covers more than 6,100 churches approved for disaffiliation through June 2023. There continue to be more similarities than differences between the cohort of disaffiliating churches and the total pool of United Methodist churches. But disaffiliating […]
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5 Practices for Fruitful Congregations in a Post-Attractional Era
Robert Schnase’s five key practices — radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity — have helped thousands of congregations be more fruitful in ministry. In 2018, Schnase reframed these key practices to move beyond attractional assumptions and address the more challenging realities churches face today. To celebrate the […]
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Choosing Joy Over Cynicism
You can be cynical and, even after reading this, roll your eyes at the possibility that joy can be chosen by expressing gratitude, appreciation, and hopefulness. Or you can give it a shot and see the difference between the cynical you and the joyful yo…
Miracle Valley Soon to be Auctioned
BISBEE — Soon Cochise County will be putting the Miracle Valley 39–acre parcel up for auction. In a work session July 25, county Development…