Church & Ministry

“From the parents’ perspective, children—especially very young children—pose an impediment to adults engaging in the worship service. Though I see legitimacy in these perspectives, it’s important to affirm that corporate worship is not like the workplace. Rather, corporate worship is, in fact, for children.” - 9 Marks

“A quiet shift is taking place among senior adults. Instead of moving into retirement communities or assisted living facilities, more are choosing to remain in their own homes as long as possible.” - Baptist Press

“The decision to end Living Proof Ministries events, which feature Moore’s Bible teaching and worship music, will coincide with her 70th birthday.” - RNS

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“The word suggests speech that rouses and stirs. When we exhort, we urge others to action—sometimes away from sin (Hebrews 3:13), sometimes toward good works (Hebrews 10:24–25), always nearer to God.” - Scott Hubbard

“Deepak Reju helps pastors counsel their people when there is no passage of Scripture that explicitly addresses a particular question or issue.

“If a pulpit is dominated primarily by the denunciation of our theological enemies, we will think that our biggest problem is them. And our biggest problem is always us.” - TGC

“…our eyes were drawn to a sign hanging down from a raftor in front of us. Written in big letters were the words, ‘Remember to think about what you are singing!’ That phrase comes out of 1 Cor. 14:15… ‘I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing praise with my mind also.’” - Nick Batzig

“Phil Howell offers a biblical framework for interpreting and responding to disagreements within the church, with a particular focus on elders.” - 9 Marks

“How are pastors, especially those who work with children and teenagers, supposed to minister in such a pivotal moment in American history? We must first accept a hard truth: We cannot continue to do children’s and youth ministry as we’ve done them and expect different results from today.” - TGC