Spent Sunday at the church pastored by my good friend, Terry. It’s a “mature” congregation–one that’s been around awhile, and many who attend there have been too. I’ve been to several such churches and I know there are thousands more out there. Now don’t get me wrong, every head wasn’t gray. There were a dozen
Month: June 2012
Hidden Heroes…
Taking a break from church how-to articles to think again about the why… This past Sunday, I found myself in Arizona’s White Mountains, worshipping in an elementary school gymnasium along with nearly two handfuls of others. The community, a collection of single-wide trailers tucked behind the randomly-scattered trees of the high desert, is a place
Can You Judge a Church by its Size?
More and more I am coming across articles and books either defending or castigating local churches on the issue of their size. Some applaud the large church in such a way that the smaller church seems unnecessary and without a future, While others defend the merits of the small church and treat the larger congregation
Winning at the Front Door
Well, we church health folks have been at this for a few decades now, and I’m still amazed at how many people tell me stories of the unfriendly churches they’ve visited. It’s hard to believe really. Doing a good job of welcoming guests is Church 101, and perhaps one of the most obvious steps a
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