Category: general discussions
Leadership in the early church (6)
ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES 1) The early church worked out their leadership based on the mission and method of Jesus. 2) The elders were the pastors in the early church. 3) The elders managed the tasks they were responsible for through delegation. 4) The elders delegated ministry to all disciples, also known as servants (diakonos,…
Leadership in the early church (5)
ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES 1) The early church worked out their leadership based on the mission and method of Jesus. 2) The elders were the pastors in the early church. 3) The elders managed the tasks they were responsible for through delegation. 4) The elders delegated ministry to all disciples, also known as servants (diakonos,…
Leadership in the early church (4)
ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES 1) The early church worked out their leadership based on the mission and method of Jesus. 2) The elders were the pastors in the early church. 3) The elders managed the tasks they were responsible for through delegation. 4) The elders delegated ministry to all disciples, also known as servants (diakonos,…
Leadership in the early church (3)
ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES 1) The early church worked out their leadership based on the mission and method of Jesus. 2) The elders were the pastors in the early church. 3) The elders managed the tasks they were responsible for through delegation. 4) The elders delegated ministry to all disciples, also known as servants (diakonos,…
Leadership in the early church (2)
ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES 1) The early church worked out their leadership based on the mission and method of Jesus. 2) The elders were the pastors in the early church. 3) The elders managed the tasks they were responsible for through delegation. 4) The elders delegated ministry to all disciples, also known as servants (diakonos,…
Leadership in the early church (1)
ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES 1) The early church worked out their leadership based on the mission and method of Jesus. 2) The elders were the pastors in the early church. 3) The elders managed the tasks they were responsible for through delegation. 4) The elders delegated ministry to all disciples, also known as servants (diakonos,…
Trying to find a church on vacation
How to be a friendly church?
I’ve been thinking about whether guests would consider our church a friendly church. Often times members are quick to say that their church is friendly, but would visitors feel the same way? A friendly greeter at the door may or may not help (Walmart has these too). A time of mutual greeting may or may…
Attending church less often!?
I recently read a post by Carey Nieuwhof on declining church attendance: 10 Reasons Even Committed Church Attenders Are Attending Church Less Often. Although attendance is not the goal or mission of our church, it is an important part of who we are and what we do as a church. The reasons he suggests below…