Culture Changes Quickly I once heard it said…defining your culture is like hitting a moving target. -In the Middle Ages, culture took...

BACKGROUND… I have been involved in local church ministry all of my life. My parents are missionaries. My first calling occupation was a...

-introduction written by Pastor DJ Harry, article written by Pastor Stephen Russ Where do you seek your counsel? From your peers? From...

Community Tragedy Dear Friend, it is time to be honest with ourselves and our congregations.  We are living in a culture of hurt that no...

Church Trends Give Perspective I have been blessed with good vision! My wife has always struggled through wearing glasses or ordering...

How young is too young for salvation? This is the age old dilemma that Christian parents from every culture must face.  ‘How young is too...

Christianity Today did a group of surveys in 2012 and found that 60% of churched kids will walk away by the age of 15.  Why this exodus...

It is that time of the year again…time to begin planning summer vacation, weekend trips to the mountains, and/or summer plans for the...

As you sit back Sunday afternoon and reflect on the morning services, you are excited to have seen some new faces.  You had guests!!...

The accessibility of digital search features have made searching for ‘proof texts’ a commonplace occurrence in the lives of many...

We live in a great country.  I would argue that we live in the best country in the world.  The rights and freedoms that Americans enjoy...

In parts one and two of this topic we looked at the importance of developing a clear purpose for your ministry and the necessity of...

In part one, we established that it is imperative that churches and ministries have clear goals and purposes.  What is the source of...

Nothing in life happens by accident….except for accidents! I have only been in one automobile accident in my years of driving. I was...