By Shawn McMullen I’ve known Gene and Frances Hester most of my life. Longtime members of my home church, they were my youth group leaders, Bible Bowl coaches, and parents of my childhood church buddies, Phil and Tim. Gene served as an elder and Sunday school teacher. Frances was a church organist, pianist, soloist, […]
ByBev and Phil Haas Our minister has asked my husband and me to lead a small group together. We’re not sure we have the time to do something like this. Until now we’ve helped out at church but haven’t committed to doing anything on a regular basis. He told us that serving together would […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What does the phrase, “I’m sorry,” mean to you? Is being sorry and asking for forgiveness the same thing? How does repentance (changing your behavior) relate to being sorry? Read Daniel 9:4-14, 17. 2. What are some recent examples you’ve seen of individuals or groups who were truly […]
By Jerran Jackson Small churches operate differently from big churches. The church of Christ on earth may be essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one, but church families don’t all have the same traits. Small congregations (less than 250 in worship) have unique traits they can use to contribute significantly to Christ’s church on earth. As […]
By Tony Sullivan “Sir, we found a prayer journal at our gate at the airport. We were sure it belonged to you.” The words were spoken by an airline employee to Joe Guthrie, minister of the Golden Isle Christian Church in Brunswick, Georgia. Joe, a tent-making preacher for many years, does a lot of […]
