
When a Christian businessman tried to share Scripture with a non-Christian, he was met with laughter.
Not because of the Word, but because of the words—the “strange” English of the KJV. (more…)
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When a Christian businessman tried to share Scripture with a non-Christian, he was met with laughter.
Not because of the Word, but because of the words—the “strange” English of the KJV. (more…)
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This month we’re celebrating Black History Month on the blog, and we’ll be featuring writings and teachings from African-American Christians past and present.
In this lecture from History and Theology of the African American Church, Dr. Carl Ellis, Jr. describes theological development among African-American slaves. [Read more…]
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Every church, no matter how big or small, relies on teamwork. And while every partnership matters, some are especially strategic and worthy of attention. [Read more…]
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If you want your church to be more discoverable online, one of the best things you can do is nail your domain name.
Here are nine quick-and-dirty tips to follow on your way to a memorable, discoverable church website domain name. [Read more…]
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Technology is becoming a bigger and bigger part of everything—including how we handle Scripture.
That’s the idea behind Faithlife’s BibleTech Conference this year, and we’re asking you to submit a thoughtful paper or discussion on the topic. [Read more…]
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As a church, your priority is to reach people, but you also want to be financially prudent.
So you may be wondering, “Does our church need an app, and is a church app worth the money?”
In this article, I compare the two in hopes to help you arrive at a decision you can feel confident about. [Read more…]
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Christmas is just a few weeks away, and that means it’s the season for carols and Christmas hymns.
Here are 20 ideas for Christmas songs and hymns. We compiled this list by identifying the most-used songs in Proclaim last December, plus a few more that thematically fit well (covering themes of the Incarnation, hope, and salvation).
Here are the top five from the full list. [Read more…]
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No one enjoys conflict, but no one is immune to it, even Bible study small groups.
And if you’re the small group leader, people will look to you to address it—whether it’s something small like people not showing up on time or more serious matters like fighting, gossiping, or slandering. [Read more…]
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I went to a fundraising event recently where I heard the best request for financial support I can remember.
It wasn’t the rhetoric or the moving stories that did it, although both were strong. It was how confidently the nonprofit founder asked.
He wasn’t embarrassed or tentative. He didn’t make jokes about our pocketbooks. He didn’t allude to money as an elephant in the room. (In fact, a few days before the event, he told us all in an email, “I’ll be asking you to make a pledge of financial support for the coming year.”) [Read more…]
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Did you know that the last three days of the year can account for over 10% of a church’s total donations?
That makes December 29–31 the most important three days for January 1 and beyond. [Read more…]