By Scott Armstrong I use apps on my smartphone several hours a day. You probably do, too. Twitter? Fantasy Football? Tracking your steps every day? Yes, there are mobile phone apps for all of those. But you already knew that. Did you know there’s an app for virtually shaving yourself? What about milking a cow?... Continue Reading →
Developing Relationships
By David W. Graves The need to belong is perhaps the most powerful emotional need experienced in modern times. Society continues to fragment, families disintegrate, and technology isolates until the opportunities to truly belong become more and more limited. But the need to belong has not diminished. Today, individuals are seeking those places where they... Continue Reading →
Why Jesus Never Commanded us to Plant Churches – Part 2 of 2
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. Do our actions match our words? We say we want to see churches planted from out of the harvest, but our actions and our leadership practices do not often match our words. And the sad thing is that even when faced with such inconsistencies,... Continue Reading →
Next-Generation Faith
By David A. Busic There has been a great deal of research and discussion about the impact of millennials (those reaching young adulthood in the early 21st century) on the church and the impact of the church on millennials. Much of the data tends to focus on the negative aspects of their demographic. However, in... Continue Reading →