Archive for Ministry
Internet Ministry: Global Connection
By Alan Knox In my two previous posts concerning internet ministry (“What is it?” and “Evangelism and Discipleship“), I defined internet ministry as “the use of online services, apps, functions, and technologies in order to serve people with the intention of helping those people grow in maturity towards Christ” and concluded that even if we [...]
Internet Ministry: Evangelism and Discipleship
By Alan Knox In my previous post, “Internet Ministry: What is it?,” I defined “internet ministry” as follows: “Internet ministry” is the use of online services, apps, functions, and technologies in order to serve people with the intention of helping those people grow in maturity towards Christ. What what kind of service can be included [...]
Internet Ministry: What is it?
By Alan Knox A couple of months ago, I was asked to wrote a post about internet ministry. Since I was preparing to leave for Ethiopia, I said that I would write the post after I returned. As I was studying and thinking about the topic, my post turned into a series of posts. In [...]
Christian Leadership: 10 Qualities Of A Potential Leader
Christian Leadership: 10 Qualities Of A Potential Leader
Barna Studys’ Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity
New survey results from Barna Research show that a quarter of American Christians identify themselves as charismatic or Pentecostal. Those fitting Pentecostal/charismatic criteria stated that they considered themselves to “have been filled with the Holy Spirit,” and that God has given them at least one of the charismatic gifts, such as tongues, prophecy or healing. Overall, that group represents 21 percent of all American adults and 25 percent of those who describe themselves as Christian.
Americans Struggle to Feed Their Families, Know Others Who Needed Donated Food, According to The 2009 Hormel Hunger Survey
About a quarter of American adults (24 percent) say they have eaten less this year to ensure their children have enough food, a startling expression of parents’ caring for their children that also sheds light on a the problem of hunger in America. Almost one in 10 (8 percent) Americans say they have gone to bed hungry at least once in the past year due to lack of money for food.
Christian Leadership: How to Strengthen the Church One Believer At A Time!
As I was scanning the internet, I came across this article “How to Strengthen the Church One Believer At A Time!” on Mike Shroades Ministry Blog at http://mikeshroades.blogspot.com. I thought his 6 pillars were a good foundational start. Nonetheless, I am sure we can come up with some more. Leave your comments and suggestions below. [...]
Christian Leadership: 10 Questions To Ask Your Church Before The Next Service
“In the American church—most often—it’s the exact opposite, our “Product” is flawless (and I mean flawless), but our market research is usually lousy. That, too, is embarrassing! After all, George Barna can’t be expected to do it all! There are a couple of things that would help this situation and they both involve a really [...]
Christian Leadership: How Much Do We Pray? How Much Should We Pray?
Christian Leadership: How Much Do We Pray? How Much Should We Pray? I recently was challenged by God concerning my personal prayer life. Not my preparing to preach prayer life, not my in front of the folks before or after church prayer life, not my visiting the sick prayer life, but my personal time with [...]
Pastoral Ministry: How Much Of What We Do Would Be Recognized and Approved By The Apostles
Pastoral Ministry: How Much Of What We Do Would Be Recognized and Approved By The Apostles Have you ever wondered, how much of what we do in church would be recognized and approved by the 1st century apostles. Regardless, of our Christian background we all have rituals that we perform as an act of worship. [...]
