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Is my church unhealthy?

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Nick

Thom Rainer, author of the recently released Simple Life: Time, Relationships, Money, God can help you figure it out. What were some of the warning signs my team saw? Though the list is not exhaustive, these five issues were common. … Continue reading →

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Lou Engle issues call to prayer over next 5 days

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Nick

From prayer leader Lou Engle: It is critical that the Church in America understands the times and what needs to be done now. The natural things speak of the invisible. Natural happenings on the earth are revealing something that is … Continue reading →

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Questions for the future

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Nick

Two important questions for the future in today’s Christian Post. Chuck Colson asks about the limits of obedience to the government… are State-run churches coming to America under the guise of preventing hate crimes and the like? According to the … Continue reading →

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Who goes to megachurches?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Nick

Not that we have too many of them in New England, but there’s an interesting survey out about the people who attend a megachurch, defined as a church with 2,000 members. From the Christian Post: The report – “Not Who … Continue reading →

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Mainline churches shrink. Will advertisements help?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Nick

Mainline Protestant denominations continue their free-fall, as highlighted in a US News & World Report piece that explores their adventures in advertising. “The under-35 generation thinks church is a judgmental, hypocritical, insular place,” says Jamie Dunham, chief planning officer for … Continue reading →

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Why we have to screen comments

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Nick

On the Internet, people can say anything about anybody.  Sadly, and to our shame, this is often true even in Christian circles. From time to time we receive comments about professing Christians which, were I to publish them, would subject … Continue reading →

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When you vandalize a church, make sure you get the right one!

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Nick

I actually couldn’t help laughing when I read about this – and I’m a pastor! In the fight to defend traditional values this story pretty much tells you how we got to where we are today. After unknown persons, probably … Continue reading →

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