Church & Ministry

“Kris is not the only one to prophesy a Trump victory. In October, Trump attended the International Church of Las Vegas, where the church’s senior pastor, Denise Goulet, spoke a word of prophecy over him during the worship service. ‘At 4.30 (am), the Lord said to me, “I am going to give your president a second wind.“ This has 3 meanings. A win – you will be the president again.’” - MCD

“A man may be a good preacher, and may be good in a variety of pastoral situations, but the key issue here is ‘How does he handle disagreement with his vision or viewpoint, or how does he handle people when they aren’t where he would like them to be?’” - C.Leaders

“People questioned his apostleship, favored other leaders, and badmouthed his authority and gifting. But what stands out from Paul’s letters is the way he consistently chose gratitude over grumbling.” - TGC

“If you want people who are concerned about COVID-19 to return, do everything in your power to make your church as safe as you can.” - F&T

“Hillsong founding pastor Brian Houston sent out an email to church staff and members of Hillsong East Coast on Wednesday afternoon, announcing the termination of Hillsong NYC’s lead pastor, Carl Lentz.” - CPost

“At the heart of all plagiarism are two sins: (1) theft and (2) deception. When a preacher plagiarizes he is not merely making an ‘unwise decision’ or engaging in ‘immature indiscretion.’ He is violating both the eighth and ninth commandments (Ex. 20:15–16). He is insulting a true and holy God.” - TGC

One result: “I don’t know that… that God is actually going to show up in this gathering. So I’ve got to make something happen. I’ve got to make people feel something. I’ve got to make them feel moved. I’ve got to make them feel engaged.” - TGC

“Communes are just people who happen to live near one another, but a family is a web of organic relationships that develop within defined commitments and roles. If you want the church to be a family, commit to formal church membership.” - 9 Marks

“Churches in England are to close for public worship from Thursday, after the Prime Minister announced another month-long national lockdown to curb the rapid rise in coronavirus infections in the country…. pubs, restaurants, gyms, and non-essential shops would close, but schools, colleges and universities could stay open.” - C.Times

“Thirty-nine percent of Americans do not agree with pastoral endorsements even if it is outside their church role, according to the survey of 1,200 people conducted Sept. 9-23. Forty-three percent say it’s appropriate and 19% are unsure.” - C.Post