Saturday is our small church conference. Every leader and member of our churches will greatly benefit from attending. District superintendents as well. We have eight books to give away as prizes! We will have some refreshments for breakfast and pizza for lunch. It is going to be a great day on Saturday, October 12, 2019,Continue reading “Small Church Conference”
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Why join a church retreat?
Our men and women from church went on their retreats during August and had another wonderful time. This trip made the tenth year for our men and almost as many for our women. They started taking retreats a few years after the men and kept them up even when the men took a break fromContinue reading “Why join a church retreat?”
Proverbs and the Small Church
My heart goes toward the small church (0-250). I grew up in these congregations and I believe the Spirit of God works mightily in these places. Yes, large churches have their place, but the small is all over the place. I want to share some insights I gained in the last few weeks of studyContinue reading “Proverbs and the Small Church”
Example of Making a Church Calendar
The Camp Meeting
Over the past few years, I have written several articles on Church camps (camp meeting and youth camp). Here are the links to those blogs and this years Christian Baptist camp meeting: 2019 Camp Meeting Camp Meeting Time! 5 Reasons for going to Camp Meeting. How to pray the week before camp 2017 and take action. ReasonsContinue reading “The Camp Meeting”
Let Jesus be in Me
Last week was our church’s Vacation Bible School. We had an awesome turnout of about 45 people throughout the week. We used the previous year’s VBS resources from Answers in Genesis. By using the previous year, we were able to get the supply kit for half-price. We believed this to be a great stewardship ofContinue reading “Let Jesus be in Me”
Rest: A Word Study
My family and I recently had a wonderful vacation. We were able to go to Virginia Beach and stay at a resort on the boardwalk. We were there for an entire week, the longest our children have stayed at a beach. Of course, there was much more to do, like visiting the world’s largest navalContinue reading “Rest: A Word Study”
Lifetime Character Goals
An exercise I like to use in cultivating a leader’s character involves reflection and discussion of John Wesley’s Twelve Rules for Helpers. I believe there are many salient points for us in ministry today. Take a moment to reflect through these items and then use the following mini-professional development plan to develop some key areasContinue reading “Lifetime Character Goals”
Organizing the Biblical Narrative for Easy Memorization
The following is an exercise that I have utilized several times to gauge my students present an understanding of the Biblical narrative. According to Barna’s report on spiritual growth in 2017, millennials reported Bible reading as the most important spiritual discipline, but less than 30% noted any reading in a previous month. I would putContinue reading “Organizing the Biblical Narrative for Easy Memorization”
Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again
Sermon Notes for Resurrection Sunday 2019 Often we have heard of the last seven sayings of Jesus on the cross. But, what did Jesus say after the resurrection? First Seven Sayings of Jesus after the Resurrection in John 20. The first three sayings were to Mary Magdalene. Why Weepest thou? (13 & 15) Rev.Continue reading “Jesus, Risen and Speaking Again”
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