leaders, and churches. Just because there is much biblical freedom in our culturally shaped methods does not mean that all such expressions are conducive to the multiplication of healthy churches
“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.New Living TranslationBlessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the...
Drawing from theology, biblical passages, and the insights of theologians, missiologists, and missional practitioners, we have explored the vital role of missional leadership in developing a missional vision. By integrating these principles into our churches and ministries, we can create spaces where...
If you care to donate, he has set up abirthday fundraiser for Wycliffe Associates. They work with local churches worldwide to translate the Bible into languages that have none. Gary has worked part-time with them for a number of years, especially in the production of theSUN Bible for the ...
and graduations. Fear and panic has emptied the shelves of toilet paper. Fear and panic has closed theaters. Fear and panic has closed the doors of churches. Fear and panic has my husband and all his coworkers sitting at home having online meetings for 2 weeks. Fear and panic lost my ...
he was also the President of the Victorian Council of Churches, when I was the Lutheran member of the executive. We attended a lot of meetings together, and always found we had much in common. I well remember the day when he ordained my friend Tony (who sits at this table sharing the...
It’s an honest acknowledgment of our wrongdoings, bringing them into the light and seeking forgiveness.4. Turning Away from Sin: Biblical repentance isn’t only about feeling sorry but involves an active decision to turn away from sin. Acts 3:19 says, “Repent, then, and turn to God, ...
TWK Early Response Teams (ERTs) have been deployed and some of our UMCOR-trained “Connecting Neighbors” churches have sprung into action. Several United Methodist conferences have contacted us to offer the boots-on-the-ground support of their ERTs, and some of those teams will be on the gro...
In the Islamic religion they have man called the Mahdi who is known as their messiah of whom they are waiting to take the stage. There are many testimonies from people online who believe this man will be Barack Obama who is to be the biblical Antichrist based off dreams they have received...
“Emerging” churches tout mystical contemplative prayer in the vein of Richard Foster and Dallas Willard or Brennan Manning, or even the third century Desert Fathers of North Africa. This is not true prayer, but shutting off your mind as much as possible which is supposed to put you into ...