The majority of Americans are one emergency expense away from being unable to sustain their current lifestyle or from going in to greater debt. Vehicles break down and require unexpected expensive repairs. People get sick and need medical care that often comes at a significant financial cost. Dozens of other life challenges occur that necessitate spending well beyond the normal monthly budget occur from time to time. And, according to an annual survey conducted by Bankrate, only 44% of Read More …
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Expanding My Horizons (#1829)
During the fall semester, I'm teaching an adult Sunday School class at First Presbyterian Church (Fort Worth, TX) on Future Faith. Each week we are exploring one of the ten challenges Wesley Granberg-Michaelson identified in his new book: Future Faith: Ten Challenges Reshaping Christianity in the 21st Century. Last Sunday our topic was "Embracing the Color of the Future." This message was challenging for us to consider. The Read More …
Could Church Membership Soon Be A Thing Of The Past? (#0397)
Will Mancini is an author, pastor, and speaker who founded Auxano – a church consulting group with a unique approach to developing a church’s vision frame before providing traditional consulting services. He recently blogged about why church membership is no longer as helpful a construct as it once was. In addition to references to churches that have moved away from church membership in favor of partnership, Mancini suggests five reasons churches should consider making the Read More …