Notable Voices and the Week in Review: June 15, 2019
From Around the Web:
Five Ways Congregational Worship Shapes Us — Taylor Cain
When I face temptations during the week, it helps me to think of my brothers and sisters singing Scriptural truths. This is my ammo to fight against temptations to sin. The great theologian Buddy the Elf reminds us “to sing loud for all to hear.” This is why I believe that we might need to turn down the microphones on stage so that the congregational singing can be amped up. Don’t be shy when it comes to singing. In congregational worship, we sing both to the One True King and to fellow believers.
5 Ways Churches Can Stand in the Gap for the Fatherless — Facts & Trends
In fact, for many, Father’s Day doesn’t evoke warm feelings of playing catch, going fishing, or crucial life advice. Instead, even the word “father” evokes images of abandonment or cruelty, abuse or neglect. This means churches have an opportunity on Father’s Day to honor and uphold the good gift of fatherhood and to walk alongside those for whom fatherhood is an idea that brings deep emotional pain. Here are five ways churches can stand in the gap for the fatherless:
10 Things That Church Leaders Don’t Think about Enough — Chuck Lawless
Today, my personal reflection has led to thinking about stuff I ought to be thinking about more as a Christian leader. I doubt I’m alone in these deficits, so I list some of them here for your consideration:
Three Ways Your Church Can Minister to Special Needs Families — Laura Hurd
Because of the strong biblical influence set forth in the New Testament, you can be sure God has already made a way for you to easily talk to people in your church about serving this unreached people group.
This Week at ThomRainer.com:
The Healthy Church in 2029: Ten Major Changes in Ten Years
Though I can’t know with precision the shape of our churches in ten years, I do see some outliers and trends pointing us toward some key directions…READ MORE
8 Common Characteristics of Successful Church Revitalizations
The pastor formed an alliance of key influencers in the church
The influencers made a commitment to pray daily for revitalization
The church made a commitment to look like the community
The church boldly confronted the issue of sacred cows
Leadership developed a clear and compelling vision
Leadership communicated a sense of urgency
The pastor was willing to endure a season of intense criticism
The leadership of the church was willing to let go of members
Five Intriguing Updates on Gen Z and Churches
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Rainer-on-Leadership/Episode544.mp3
Six Reasons Why Churches Should Not Abandon the Boomer Generation
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Rainer-on-Leadership/Episode545.mp3
How Can a Church without Kids Reach Millennial Families with Kids?
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Revitalize-and-Replant/RR-Episode097.mp3
