As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“I now view the church bulletin as primarily for the guest. Yes, members may benefit from it. But in its most effective form, it serves as a first impression, a silent ambassador, and a helpful guide for those who may be walking through your doors for the first time.” - Baptist Press
“While both the PCUSA and the ELCA may be rich in property and endowments, their free-falling membership points to a future of churches empty both of people and of faith. This sudden bankruptcy has been years in the making.” - Carl Trueman
“In every organization, particularly in churches, there’s an invisible gravitational pull toward safety, sameness, and silence. … But a well-timed laugh? It slips past all those well-guarded defenses. That’s the beauty of an inside joke.” - Lifeway
“On July 31, Brent Leatherwood tendered his resignation as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), saying it was ‘time to close this chapter in my life.’” - C.Leaders
Some tunes stick with you–they live in your head and invade your quiet moments. The classic melody for “O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus” does just that. I’ve always loved this hymn and cannot understand why some modern hymnals have left it out (I’m looking at you, Rejoice Hymns!).
Recently, I discovered a new recording of this old hymn that has me playing it on repeat (just ask my family). I’ve put a link to this amazing version below.
“Attempting to dismiss the recent lawsuit from Merritt and Doty, Gothard and IBLP petitioned for writ of mandamus, arguing the case should be dismissed because it violates the Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine.
“For decades, worship attendance has been the default metric for measuring church success. While some may argue it’s outdated or superficial, the truth is more complex. Let’s start with the sobering reality: Between 70% and 80% of churches in North America are either plateaued or declining.” - Sam Rainer
“Hogan, who was 71, died after reportedly suffering cardiac arrest while at his home in Clearwater, Florida. The electrifying entertainer recently shared that he became a Christian as a teenager but ‘didn’t completely surrender’ his life to Jesus until later in life.” - C.Leaders
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“To convey the story, worship leaders ought to aim for songs that convey (1) the glory of God, (2) our need for his grace, (3) his provision of that grace, and (4) our mission in response. Without each of these elements in your regular worship, your church will sing an incomplete gospel.” - TGC
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