This article continues on from How to train Bible study leaders: Who should we train? In this article, we are focusing on leading a Bible study, but training in the biblical sense always involves the whole of the Christian life. That is, training is a 'total
WAVE is extraordinary—and as far as I know, unique. At least in London. And I should underline that as the new pastor of this church I take absolutely no credit for what I’m about to tell you. WAVE stands for We’re All Valued Equally, and it’s an unusual church.
Few things can be more confusing or frustrating for Christians than unanswered prayer—especially when we’re sure there are good, obvious reasons for God to grant our requests.
Telling others around us that we’re Christian or that we go to church is enough, right? Mike Leite suggests that if so, we are forgetting something very important.
A stirring book for new and established Christians about what it means (and what it's like) to live the Christian life ... to live 'right side up'.
Front: (No text); Inside: RH panel: "celebrating the joy of a down-to-earth Christmas" LH panel: "Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever." The Gospel of John, chapter 6, verse 51" Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.
In the ancient world, when a great king made a covenant with his people, the document included an account of history (scholars call it the historical prologue). The king underlined what he had done for his subjects, how he protected them, and so reminded them why they owed him loyalty.
I’m worried about the language and concepts of the human resources world being applied to churches and pastors. I hear questions like: What do we do with underperforming pastors who are not growing the church? Are we reinforcing their sense of entitlement by accepting and rewarding underperformance?
You’ve put in the preparation, worked hard at understanding the passage, thought about the study and how you are going to lead the group through it. You are, in other words, primed and ready to go and then… only two of the seven members of your group turn up on
Back in October, Santa themes began to decorate some stores. It’s now hard to miss the rush of the silly season and the requisite purchasing push to remind us to spend so that people can be fulfilled. The madness compounds and money tightens while wallets still splurge. All that to say—capitalism rages.