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Here’s a vision for us. When we all begin to see and feel and notice and appreciate the image of God in the pictures we see of those who suffer, the world immediately around us will become a softer, slightly warmer, safer place.
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You can’t save the world. That’s Jesus’ role and he has fulfilled and is continuing to fulfill it perfectly. But Jesus wants to involve YOU in his work of restoring, renewing, and refreshing those around you. Read the Full Article
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THE RISE OF THE EVANGELICAL HEALING MOVEMENT IN NINETEENTH CENTURY by Donald Dayton AMERICA One of the most powerful and fascinating themes of modern…
Are Christians robbing God if the don’t tithe? Some churchs are strong on this that you are robbing God if you don’t. But is…
Are Christians robbing God if the don’t tithe? Some churchs are strong on this that you are robbing God if you don’t. But is…
Are Christians robbing God if the don’t tithe? Some churchs are strong on this that you are robbing God if you don’t. But is…
Once a church reaches two thousand in weekly attendance, its sheer size becomes a self-generating attraction. Massive facilities, a sprawling campus, and numerous attendees give these large congregations more prominence than other churches. Megachurches receive more media attention than smaller churches. Their physical campuses can dominate their surrounding community. Megachurch pastors tend to have charisma,…
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416 Book Reviews Tanya Riches and Tom Wagner (eds.),The Hillsong Movement Examined: You Call Me Out Upon the Waters, Christianity and Renewal—Interdisciplinary Studies (Cham,…
The authors of a new book, Leading Faithful Innovation, explain how engaging in simple, repeatable, and affordable learning experiments can create an environment where people feel safe trying new things. They provide seven simple steps to help your church employ simple practices to get outside your comfort zone and connect with neighbors in new ways. […]
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Andy Lunt and Ted Brown say a commitment to lay empowerment must include allowing gifted laity central roles in worship, including preaching and offering prayers. Congregations that regard worship as the exclusive domain of clergy silence the powerful witness of laity that could do so much to transform the church and the world. Worship is […]
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