September 23, 2009
I read this today and thought it particularly relevant to addressing the struggle we have in identifying and grooming leadership for the local church. I have witnessed many of the things that the author describes. Churches that will survive more… Continue Reading…
September 22, 2009
By Guest Blogger: Les Lofquist – Executive Director IFCA International I just returned from Guyana, South America where it was at least 100 degrees every day (often 110) and 95% humidity. Hindus, Muslims, mosquitoes, taking cold showers with frogs and lizards… Continue Reading…
September 20, 2009
by Guest Blogger, Alexandra Armstrong I can’t help but chuckle to myself when, as recently, I hear folks haul out Karl Marx’s mid-19th century quote: “Religion is the opiate of the masses.” It’s used to make the point that religion… Continue Reading…
September 18, 2009
As I write this I’m finishing up the fifth hour of our first garage sale since we moved into this home a little more than four years ago. Linda is off to a Ladies’ Conference so I’m doing this solo, though she… Continue Reading…
September 16, 2009
In a previous post (Sept 10 – “When Did We Lose It? And, How Do We Find it Again?”), I lamented the prevalence of a “low view” of God which plagues the Church and local churches today. I asked two… Continue Reading…
September 13, 2009
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a match, Find me a find, catch me a catch Matchmaker, Matchmaker look through your book, And make me a perfect match Nearly two years ago I began to pray to God, on behalf of a dear… Continue Reading…
September 10, 2009
I’m currently engaged in a discussion which has touched upon the low view of God that is prevalent in so much of the Church in our day. It has been said, and I agree, that a key step to curing… Continue Reading…
September 8, 2009
This post was discovered at Ron Edmondson’s Blog http://www.ronedmondson.com/ and is reposted here by permission. Every organization needs change to occur to continue to grow and remain healthy. Change is hard for some people and is often rejected or rebelled against.… Continue Reading…
August 27, 2009
When it comes to excellence in ministry I think the root of the problem lies beyond the issues of utilizing your people and resources and knowing their spiritual gifts. Those things are important, of course, but in my opinion there… Continue Reading…