By Bob Russell “It’s much more difficult to oversee a church than to run a business.” That statement was made recently by a business executive who had resigned from an international corporation to accept a position as the administrator of a large church. Business analyst Peter Drucker suggested that the three most difficult jobs […]
In the World — April 29, 2012
By Christy Barritt New York City Churches Evicted Approximately 60 churches meeting in New York City public schools were given eviction notices in February of this year. In December, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take on the case of a Bronx church meeting in a public school, thus allowing the city’s education department […]
A concert by creation’s choir– April 29, 2012
By David Faust Psalms 93-98 Positioned in the center of the Bible, the Psalms remind us that worshipping God should be central to life. They use picturesque language to stretch our imagination and expand our appreciation for God’s glory. It’s no surprise that for centuries God’s people have used the Psalms’ collection of […]
Where You Live — April 29, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Plan ahead of time to share a meal together as a group. If you meet in the morning, make it a breakfast or brunch. If you meet later in the day, share a simple supper together. As you are eating, ask group members to name their favorite restaurant and talk […]
Where You Live — April 22, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. Talk about your family. How many brothers and sisters do you have? Where do you fall in the birth order? Tell the group something unique about your parents. Read John 9:1-17. 2. It was common in Jesus’ day to equate disability and health problems with sins committed by […]
