When We Pray Commission Culture Happens Here are some additional "idea-starters" for practical ways churches and members can connect with their communities.Ideas for ChurchesHold a job fair/financial workshop/tax help clinicPlan a benefit concertPresent a seasonal play, i.e. Christmas p... Leer más
Reconnecting Tips for Members Here are a few more ideas from Mike Jones on how to connect with guests.Keep the flow of communication going — Once I resigned my membership, I never heard from my local church again. If your church has a newsletter, send it to the missing members... Leer más
Reconnecting: When Inactive Members Return Mike Jones grew up in the church, drifted away, and then made the decision to return. He's a former pastor and editor of Insight magazine. Whether you're an active member or not, his experience is worth considering.GLEANER: Did you "buy in" to the... Leer más
Why Heather Came Back Name: Heather GasserAge: 36Education: Master's degree in Social Work (MSW)Occupation: Child and family therapistReligion: Seventh-day Adventist. Out of the church for five years; rebaptized in 2000.After college, I just stopped going to church, an... Leer más
Feature Sidebar - Appointments with God Divine appointments happen when ordinary people seek God in prayer and allow Him to work in their lives in extraordinary ways. These stories have a three-part trend:Stop: Seek JesusYield: Pray for the Holy SpiritGo: Take Jesus to the worldThe beau... Leer más
Feature Story Preamble - John C. Freedman Our Northwest conferences are unified in the gospel and are committed to the Momentum Evangelism Initiative. Leer más
Divine Appointments Ten-year-old Bryan and his father, Larry Lee, went on an afternoon Pathfinder food drive last Thanksgiving. As collecting goes, it was: Knock on a door, ask for a donation and watch neighbors chip in to help others. The interaction is but a few mi... Leer más
Coming Into Their Own Representing one of life's most dramatic transitional stages, the college years are more than just new scenery and harder classes. It's a formative time, a time when many young people experience unprecedented levels of independence and responsibil... Leer más
Blessings in Bulgan I had great plans. I was headed to build a church in Muren, Mongolia, where Christianity struggles to thrive in a Buddhist climate. Banking on my previous Maranatha experiences, I eagerly anticipated the challenge until changing circumstances leve... Leer más
