Here are seven things we’ve learned about having a church prayer meeting. 1. Pray. Don’t make your “prayer meeting” a time for 5 hymns, a short message, sharing requests, and 10 minutes for prayer. Get down to business and pray. 2. Start on time and end on time. This may not be true for every […]
Here is a practical outline with some thoughts for my sons and daughters that I hope is a real help to you as you lead God’s People in prayer meetings. We will be held accountable on how we lead the church. May God give you grace is my prayer: Prayer Meeting Outline and Thoughts Open […]
by Peter Scazzero, edited by Papa G. Looking over our shoulder to more “successful” ministries is one of the most frequent sources of pain for leaders. It is also one of the great temptations that hinder us from faithfully following Jesus. We can learn a lot from the pattern of John the Baptist’s leadership as […]
Adapted from the book, Building a Healthy Multi-ethnic Church by Mark DeYmaz 1. Transitional leaders pursuing the multi-ethnic local church must not yield to the voices that will surely challenge their vision. There can be no hint of inconsistency, self-positioning, or diversion from the vision if it is, in fact, to take root and inspire […]
[Adapted from talk given by Erwin McManus] Here are several questions you should ask yourself as you ponder a call to pastoral & local church ministry: Do I meet the qualifications laid out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1? This is the place to start. If your character is not mature, stable, and (in […]
“Be responsive to your leaders. Listen to their counsel. They are alert to the condition of your lives and work under the strict supervision of God. Contribute to the joy of their leadership, not its drudgery. Why would you want to make these things harder for them?” (Hebrews 13:17, Message). One of the great sins […]
“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” Rom 15:7 NLT This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that […]
Two years ago, we did a sermon series called Organic Church.One of the messages was entitled “Living Together in Loving Community.” We know what organic foods are…production that uses methods that do not involved synthetic pesticides and materials. This makes them free of toxins & contamination—while they’re healthier they’re also more costly. Organic Church is […]
Here are some books I recommend for those who are interested in starting a multi-ethnic church: Multicultural Ministry BIBLIOGRAPHY Anderson, David A., Gracism, The Art of Inclusion, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL, 2007 Anderson, David A., Multicultural Ministry: Finding Your Church’s Unique Rhythm, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, 2004. Bryant, Eric Michael, Peppermint-Filled Piñatas: Breaking Through […]
Here are some thoughts I shared in a devotion with our choir and worship team a while back. 1. You all know my vision & passion for Stone Creek Church to be a multiethnic congregation—a missionary outpost in East Central Illinois that reflects God’s love for ALL PEOPLE! 2. I believe with all my heart […]