As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“At the most peaceful and drama-free SBC in recent memory, there was one bit of news that had things stirred up – a fresh set of evidence that the SBC’s statistical decline was not just a blip.” SBC Voices
One in five Americans use phones in church
If it is true that a sizable chunk of humanity cannot even turn its Galaxy or iPhone off in order to consider the truer — and hopefully more lasting — meanings of life, then what hope is there?
“Last Monday afternoon, he preached on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12, calling on people who have engaged in sexually immoral lifestyles—lust, premarital sex, and homosexuality—to repent.” WORLD
Poll Results
Based on your perception, do newcomers to your church typically find it friendly or no? (the norm). Comments appreciated.
We are often accused of being too friendly. Votes: 1
We are friendly Votes: 10
We are somewhat friendly Votes: 2
Not sure or borderline Votes: 1
We repeatedly hear that we are unfriendly to visitors and newcomers Votes: 1
We are very unfriendly Votes: 0
Other Votes: 1
National Public Radio reports on modern hymnody.
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/08/200013769/modern-hymn-writers-aim-to-take-back-sunday
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