
Easter Vigil Brings the Story of Salvation to a City in Need
The Easter Vigil service is all about remembering and reliving our story of salvation. Usually we do this within the confines of a sanctuary. But…
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The Easter Vigil service is all about remembering and reliving our story of salvation. Usually we do this within the confines of a sanctuary. But…
Just as some churches are adding worship services, others are considering reducing the number of worship times they offer. The most common circumstance is a…
Our church had hit a plateau. We continued to welcome new members, but worship attendance stubbornly remained flat. We were bumping up against what consultants…
Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Wichita, Kansas, recently launched a new worship service at a second campus in southeast Wichita that became part of…
This year, worshipers at the Washington, DC, church where I serve will be hearing Christmas carols on November 29, the first Sunday of Advent. In…
Growing churches are churches that have learned that God intends for us to be a people for others. The church needs more than its pastor…
Do you remember those prank peanut cans? You would buy one at a novelty store, and then give it to one of your friends. When…
Many churches have a way of doing things that doesn’t allow for new people to connect. Without even knowing it, we exclude those we truly…
I have visited churches where I approach the front doors and am immediately met by my first greeter. The eager greeter hands me a bulletin…
In an ideal world, everyone would arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for worship. They would greet five people as they walk toward the building…
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