As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Aside from what the authors of this [Grace Community Church] statement may or may not believe, the statement itself makes no provision for the possibility that a Christian might choose another path and still be counted as faithful.” - 9 Marks
“When compared to other generations, Elders are the most likely to choose hymns (66% vs. 45% Boomers, 32% Gen X, 19% Millennials) and a traditional style (62% vs. 51% Boomers, 39% Gen X, 38% Millennials) for worship services. … Millennials gravitate toward lively (30% vs. 21% Gen X, 23% Boomers, 15% Elders) and charismatic worship, (18% vs.
“When doubts or questions arise, parents should take advantage of these teachable moments by unpacking the hope-giving truths of the gospel. Even if the child is genuinely a believer, it certainly won’t hurt them to hear the promises of the gospel afresh.” - Rooted Thinking
“In this, I am glad I do not live in California. I know many California churches are meeting and singing outside in order to be compliant. For us, it is our desire to be safe and responsible in worship. We have created distanced seating and limited occupancy. We have cut back on the amount of singing we do, but we cannot stop singing.” - T&D
“Just as the church building directs each person who enters toward the cross, I think it’s wise to think about how our digital presence can do the same. Similarly, I remember that the church’s cross isn’t merely ornamental; it’s integral.” - Church Leaders
“Most Christians believe offenders belong at worship. Most congregations aren’t prepared to welcome them.” - C.Today
“No matter where your church falls along this continuum, it’s important to continually seek out up-to-date data and research and to humbly integrate this information into an ongoing decision-making process.” - F&T
“… any concept of evangelism without words—the announcement of the Gospel of Jesus our Lord—is resolutely and irrefutably alien to the Bible and is, therefore, tragically mistaken.” - Michael Milton
Hopefully most of us understand the concept of not judging others when it comes to extra-biblical matters, and we can accommodate a variety of opinions and respect those with whom we disagree. Not everyone has those social/people skills, however.
We are blessed in our church to have a variety of opinions without put-downs or disharmony, but I hear that this is not true everywhere.
How is your church doing in this regard?
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Has mask-wearing or conspiracy theories created fellowship issues in your church?
“Last Monday between 300 and 400 protesters gathered on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. But they didn’t shout ‘defund the police’—they worshiped, sang, and prayed>….The demonstrators were protesting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to ban singing and chanting in churches.” - WORLD
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