Making “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Evangelistic
Posted: August 26, 2021By Rev. David Sprang, Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Evangelical Mission On Sunday, September 12, 2021 many folks across the ELCA will wear their “God’s Work. Our Hands.” […]
Read more →Six Things We Have Learned Since the Publication of Autopsy of a Deceased Church
Posted: June 5, 2019By Thom Rainer I was stunned. When I wrote Autopsy of a Deceased Church five years ago, the response took me by surprise. While all authors expect or hope their books will […]
Read more →Evangelism is the Greatest Form of Discipleship
Posted:By Josh Daffern Many churches have a general mission statement that goes something like this: “To glorify God by making fully-devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.” By the way, that’s the mission statement […]
Read more →Keeping Christianity Weird – Embracing the Discipline of Being Different
Posted: January 14, 2019Michael Frost is an Australian theologian and author. He is the Director of the Tinsley Institute for Mission Study and Head of the Missiology Department at Morling College in Australia. […]
Read more →Seven Traits of Healthy Churches Today
Posted: October 1, 2018By Thomas Rainer I am not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. Indeed, put me in a room with nine other people, and I am likely to be the tenth […]
Read more →Three Ways Churches Will Be Impacted in the Revitalization Wave that is Coming
Posted: July 18, 2018By Thom Rainer Yes, I tend to be an optimist. I am not, however, that type of optimist who refuses to face reality. If you have been a reader of […]
Read more →Eight Unintended Consequences of Building a Church Facility Too Big
Posted:By Thom Rainer I call it “the aftermath.” A church goes through an intense time of planning and fundraising to construct a new facility. Then the members participate in a […]
Read more →Samaritas Statement on U.S. Zero Tolerance Deterrent Policy
Posted: June 25, 2018Current news reports are filled with stories about the enforcement and results of the U.S. Zero Tolerance Deterrent Policy. The children affected in this situation, including those who have been […]
Read more →Immigration Resources and Advocacy
Posted: June 21, 2018Learn more about the ELCA’s response to the Trump Administration’s immigration policies and how you can be an advocate for these children and their families. We also invite you to read […]
Read more →Updated Fundamentals of Renewal
Posted: April 17, 2018By David Sprang The ELCA in cooperation with other mainline denominations has compiled research showing the 7 most effective plans for renewal in a church. Here are the 7 categories […]
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