Tag: MakingDisciples
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Modern leadership advice from Jesus
It is just a slogan on a T-shirt, but it encapsulates great practical wisdom.
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A scam made for good Christians?
Books claiming to help parents build faith in their kids may be pirated, or fake, or may not even exist. Read the sad facts.
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What to do when we’re old?
The need for older christians to give some of their free time to service – and for churches to motivate, equip and support them in this.
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9 ways experts are killing the church?
Is the western church not making progress because pastors run things and lay people are passive?
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Do we really want to communicate?
Christian churches have a number of functions, and one of them is communication. We have a message to proclaim. There are things followers of Jesus need to know. We need at different times to be encouraged, challenged and comforted. These things are important, so they should be communicated well. How can we learn to do…
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Finding the church they want?
There’s a quiet revival of faith among younger adults, they say. I’ve written about it myself. Twice. Younger men, particularly are said to be coming to church for the first time, making this demographic highest for attendance when previously it was lowest. There is a growing belief in God among younger adults and a sense…
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Another way to make church interactive
It is clear that sermons are a poor way to teach or to encourage people to be transformed in their faith, despite the fact that pastors and many lay people like them. Discussion and active learning are more effective. But how to do these in a normal church service? There are many answers. And a…
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Do we want them to learn and grow, or do we want to control them?
Is teaching in church as much about keeping control as about effective learning?
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A haven for the lonely?
There’s a loneliness epidemic in many countries, they say. People are feeling lonely like never before. Does the church have a part to play in this situation? Are there people we could be caring for, or welcoming? Loneliness, 2025 The statistics aren’t always consistent, but it is clear that many people, especially in first world…
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Older …. and bolder?
We live longer these days (on average). Threescore years and ten is now just the beginning of old age. If you live in a first world country and get to 70, you can expect (on average) to live to about 85, with women getting an extra year or two more than men. What does a…