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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Go Big or Go Home: How "Big" Has Invaded the Church

Is our obsession with big churches rooted in mission our just our desire for “big”?

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

Single mums finding acceptance in church

The days of castigating unmarried women with kids are ending

Why We Need an Entrepreneurial Church

Chris Lowney on the church’s current crisis of membership, management, and Catholic identity, and what can be done

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

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why we worship as a congregation

...and why this corporate worship is important , not only for us, but also for our children, other believers, the watching world, and to the...

When congregations collide

Why I Don’t Fear Denominational Schisms

Protestant traditions are splitting over sexuality, as they did slavery, but this time it’s different.

How to Pray for Your Congregation

To support your people in prayer, focus on who God is

5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations

These five practices will change the life of your church.

Why Your Congregation Needs Synagogue Management Software

Read this post to find out exactly how synagogue management software can help you, as well as see some examples of synagogues already using it.