Why People Leave Churches…

by | Church

It is no secret that many traditional grounded congregations are, 1) Losing members, 2) Members are attending less, and 3) Congregations that operate different are growing. I’ve thought about these things and ask the following possibilities be considered to...

Leaving “A” Church Isn’t Leaving THE Church

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John Pavlovitz wrote an interesting article about why people leave churches. It is a call for the church culture to honestly examine themselves, which will require putting away arrogance and petty self righteousness. You can read the entire article, but here are a few...

A “Good” Church Member (AL Baptist)

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In the Alabama Baptist’s February 13, 2014 issue the headline was, “20 Characteristic of a Good Church Member.” The paper posed the question to pastors, Directors of Missions, and other leaders at the Alabama Baptist State convention of 2013. This...

A Blowing And Going Church

by | Church, Prayer

What makes a church “Blowin’ And Goin’?” (A.K.A: Successful).  Here are a few options to choose from… Mission minded; Evangelistic; Youthful; Size of congregation; Passionate worship; Hard working staff; Special events; New buildings;...