Notable Voices and the Week in Review: June 29, 2019
From Around the Web:
Three Sources of Joy in Preaching Weekly — Trevin Wax
A few months ago—for reasons pertaining to my family, my work, and my writing—I sensed it was time to bring this season of weekly preaching to a close, and so I stepped aside. On my last Sunday as teaching pastor, the church gave me a leather-bound book filled with handwritten letters of appreciation from members of the congregation. The most meaningful letters mentioned specific sermons that intersected with crucial life moments. Again and again, I was amazed at the power of God’s Word to give us the medicine we need at the moment we need it! As I reflect on the great honor I had to serve as the primary preacher in our church, I keep coming back to three main sources of joy.
The 7 Most Dangerous Words in Evangelism — Facts & Trends
I’m eternally grateful for every person who shared the gospel with me growing up and believe the people who used this seven-word call-to-action with me did so with good intentions. But while the phrase, “Now, all you have to do is…” aims to highlight the vital truth that redemption is complete in Christ, I believe it actually serves as an unhelpful—and, at times, even dangerous—Christian catchphrase.
When a Secular Job Looks Inviting to a Pastor — Chuck Lawless
It happens. Church leaders get exasperated with church people, and they begin to long to do something else – something outside the church world, in fact, where they’re no longer under somebody else’s magnifying glass. When you get there, here are my suggestions—including one that might surprise you:
3 Common Misconceptions About Children’s Ministry — Jana Magruder
People often have some misconceptions about children’s ministry within the church. In this video, Jana Magruder breaks down some of those misconceptions and shares the value of children’s ministry.
This Week at ThomRainer.com:
Is the Multisite Church Movement Still Growing? Six Updates
This movement is not slowing down. To the contrary, it is a movement whose fastest growth is just about to breakout as it moves from the early adopter stage to the mid-adopter stage…READ MORE
Nine Traits of a Community-Focused Church
Reaches out to community leaders.
Intentionality about being where the people are.
The community of eating out and coffee houses.
Helping where the community says they need it.
Intentionally evangelistic
Intentionally invitational
In the key civic groups
In key political meetings
In the schools
Seven Ways to Be a Unifying Church Member
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Rainer-on-Leadership/Episode548.mp3
Seven Ways Healthy Church Members Pray for Their Pastors
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Rainer-on-Leadership/Episode549.mp3
Seven Ways an Unhealthy View of Church Membership Hinders Revitalization
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/rainerpodcast/Revitalize-and-Replant/RR-Episode099.mp3
