Beyond services
Grace Fellowship in Princeton, Indiana, reimagines ministry in third space.
Community
The kaleidoscopic kingdom
The 21st century church must hear the echo of Acts 1:8 afresh as they follow and live into the Spirit’s call.
Life together
Decades of embracing individualism have subverted true community in the church.
Everyone at church is a mess. Here’s why I keep going.
When I’ve been in the depths of depression, heartbreak, moral conundrums, in the lowest valleys of my eating disorder and insecurities, I never gave up on the church, and the church has rarely failed me.
Personal decisions have communal impact
When disciples make faith professions and when a community celebrates baptism, we witness personal decisions that have far-reaching implications for the community of believers.
Why community is important
When we hesitate or downplay our need for community we are downplaying the image of God in us.
The awakening convergence
Sanctity of life is honoring the image of God woven into humanity at every stage of life.
Moving when God speaks
How does God speak to you?
Christian community in the age of internet and podcast preachers
Is the ability to listen to a sermon online excuse enough to skip church?
Ten years of “Overflowing” in the community
Ministry is messy, and Overflow Church has been no exception.
Kirche or ekklesia?
Is your church more about mission or meeting?
The Tale of a Coffee Cup
Here in Albania, coffee took on new meaning. Large mugs morphed into small tiny cups, decorated lavishly with floral patterns.
Messengers of Grace
We have a neighbor who is the strangest person I’ve ever met. He is intelligent and well-read, but physically very ill which leads to some very odd behaviors. The other neighbors want nothing to do with him. He is an outcast. To add fuel to the fire there were three...
SWU faculty and students serve area communities
More than 300 faculty and students participated in SWU’s annual Day of Service, a time to give back to local communities in South Carolina.
What this imperfect church wants you to know
A Wesleyan pastor’s wife wants you to know something about her church and how very imperfect it truly is.
No longer abandoning disabled children in Sierra Leone
Enable the Children is helping change the landscape of growing up with a disability in Sierra Leone.
ALIVE to honor the Lord
I love when people have a desire to meet with Jesus. That desire was apparent as I attended the Alive Conference in Nashville–one of only a few men in the midst of 700+ women.
Reidsville Covington Wesleyan Church honors first responders
Covington Wesleyan Church in Reidsville, N.C., held a special service on October 19 to honor the many leaders and first responders of Rockingham County.
