Leadership
Dress for Church
From a pastor-friend: A couple of years ago I prepared training manuals for those involved in worship leading and preaching in our church. They included a section on Dress and Presentation where I said: “Dress There are no hard and fast dress standards. Your dress will depend to some extent on the congregation and the […]
Christianity moving away from traditional expressions
Ready or Not As Christianity explodes across the globe, it is taking new forms and moving away from traditional expressions. by Wesley Granberg-Michaelson If the world’s estimated 2.1 billion Christians, only about one-quarter are part of those churches making up the World Council of Churches. By and large, those churches that have formed the foundation […]
Church leaders warn of Christian divide
Two Christian leaders in the past week have warned of division among churches on political and theological lines. The general secretary of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, the Rev. Setri Nyomi, said confusion about their role in the 21st century was dividing Christian churches along political lines in dangerous ways that were hurting their […]
Church (Tony Campolo)
Dr. Tony Campolo Chapel Address Chapel-October 9, 2001 If there was ever a time that we could say, “These are the best of times and the worst of times,” it would have to be right now. You’re living in an incredible time because it is the best of times and the worst of times. The […]
Dress Codes
From a pastor-friend: I have some problem with the idea of dress codes. It assumes that we “know” what is appropriate dress It assumes that if somebody is dressed “less” than platform standard they are inferior. What about exposed midriff and a ring in your belly button? Some Stories. 1. I’ll call him Bill and […]
Dress for Church
Platform Dress. I have a lady here at [our Baptist Church] who is in the process of writing up guidelines for those who go on the platform. She is keen to include something on dress. ~~~ Responses: At [our Baptist church] we have the following: Short skirts are out Excessive make up is a no […]
New Website for preachers
From a friend, Rev. Dr. Geoff Pound, who was until recently principal of a theological seminary: ~~~ As I am doing alot of reading of new and old material I am coming across all sorts of interesting stories. Recalling how I struggled in my early (and latter) days as a preacher to come up with […]
Ordering Your Private World
Ordering Your Private World | Book Review Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough I shall begin this review on a personal note. I once suffered serious burn-out in the ministry, and was not expected to make it back. In the months and years that followed, I was propped up by giving diligent attention to what has been […]
Megachurches’ way of worship is on the rise
February 08, 2006 Megachurches’ way of worship is on the rise By Jane Lampman | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Joel Osteen draws the largest weekly church crowd in America – 30,000, at three services. Rick Warren counsels pastors and political leaders in many countries (and has the bestselling nonfiction book in US […]
How well is the rural church?
January 31, 2006 How well is the rural church? In 2005, aged 70, Rol Mitchell was the oldest person to gain a PhD in research from Charles Sturt University. An accredited lay preacher in the Uniting Church, his research examined the significance of the church in a contemporary rural Australian community. In carrying out the […]
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