By Jeff Reed
Back in my early days of ministry, I served at a church that had just hired a new creative director. To some at this church, the idea of a creative director was foreign, and the gossip behind closed doors was that he was becoming the “pastor of Photoshop.” Years later, we can laugh at that church’s lack of vision. Today, it’s obvious to most if not all that ministries need a creative director of some sort. But back in the day? Very controversial. (more…)
Since the pandemic started, churches have been finding creative new ways to meet when illness prevents regular in-person gatherings. Some are live streaming their church services, some are prerecording and posting services, and some are using video conferencing like Zoom to allow for two-way communication during services.
Each online meeting method has its tradeoffs, but Zoom bombing, in particular, has caused significant issues for some churches using the video conference method. [Read more…]
Faithlife Live is our live, cross-denominational show that features in-depth conversations with key ministry leaders on deep, theological topics. In this episode, Scott Lindsey chats with New York Times bestselling author Randy Alcorn about the junction between God’s sovereignty, the coronavirus, and suffering.
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