Ministry Matters - Are aging churches a bad thing? | Talking about money in small membership churches

How can we claim to be incarnational if we are willing to ignore the fastest growing segments of our population? Are aging churches a bad thing? by Allen Stanton   Our churches need to be younger. It is an engrained truth, repeated so much that one halfway expects those words to be found somewhere in a footnote in a letter from Paul. Over the years, the adage has become a tirelessly repeated indicator of church vitality and church health, a boiler plate answer for anyone looking to grow their congregation: Want to grow? Attract young people. Read here

How do we encourage a new vision for stewardship in our smaller congregations? Talking about money in small membership churches by Amy Mayo-Moyle   When I accepted my new position, I was told at the staff/parish introduction, “We don't do pledge campaigns.” A bit naïve, I shrugged this off as I went into my new pastorate not realizing how much of my energy would be spent on money. Upon my arrival, I was soon shocked to discover that, not only did they not do pledge campaigns, but they did not pledge. Read here

Running out of water and responding to the call with this Sunday's sermon Making connections through prayer and song in worship this week

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