By David Faust Have you heard the slogan “Think globally, act locally”? The Lord does that all the time. Many New Testament texts highlight the church’s global mission. “Go into all the world.” “Make disciples of all nations.” “You are Christ’s ambassadors.” Numerous missionary passages appear in the Old Testament as well, including Psalm […]
In the World–March 18, 2012
By Christy Barritt Online Evangelism Producing Results According to a recent study by Global Media Outreach, online evangelism is working and producing disciples for Christ. The study revealed that more than half of the people who made decisions for Jesus through the Internet then shared their faith with others. Thirty-four percent read their Bibles […]
Church Membership: Why Bother?
By Karen O’Connor My husband and I moved to a new city several years ago, found a church home right away, and promptly en-rolled in a membership class. But here we are five years later worshipping in a different church with our daughter and her family who are now part of this body. We […]
Deaf Ministries: Breaking the Chains
By Tonja Talley My dad pulled my cousin from his bedroom window kicking and screaming as he tried to escape. His hands moved so fast even his mother couldn’t understand him. When my seven-year-old deaf cousin settled down, he said with his hands, “I don’t want to go to church.” Then he signed the […]
We Liked What We Saw!
By Marshall Hayden On September 1, 2009 I retired after 28 fulfilling years with Worthington (Ohio) Christian Church. We had given a one-year notice and the search committee was close to making a recommendation. Because I was the only preaching minister 80-90 percent of the people had ever known, Judy and I were convinced […]
