Reposted and edited from an earlier date. If nothing else, read the quotes of Thom Rainer and others given below. Somehow American Christians (I can’t speak for the rest of the world) believe that if they do everything right at…
The Last Time a Pope Resigned . . .
Historical theologian Mike Wittmer writes: The pope resigned today, which has to turn out better than last time. Last time began with what historians call the “The Babylonian Captivity of the Church” (1305-77), which began when King Philip IV of…
“Don’t give up on the church; The New Testament knows nothing of churchless Christianity”
I often remind our people that the church is as much God’s plan for this age as the ark was for Noah’s. In this same spirit, Kevin DeYoung writes: The church is not an incidental part of God’s plan. Jesus…
Remains of “The Day” for a Local Church
I think about the future of our church in Stillman Valley all the time . . . And I’m not talking about the building. Hence, I read posts by this one by Darryl Dash with great interest. I wonder how…
Top 10 Reasons Our Kids Leave Church
One of the areas we talk about often at the Red Brick Church is retaining our youth. Marc at 5 Solas recently shared why he believes we are losing our youth. The post begins: We all know them, the kids…
What Should Excite You About Going to Church
John MacArthur with an excellent thought about what should excite us about going to church. When you think about coming to church, what aspect do you look forward to the most? For the sake of this discussion, let’s assume your…
Reasons Local Churches Dwindle Away
Number three is the one that really got my attention. You will have to click through to read it. But I think #3 is absolutely a central reason why many churches dwindle away. Chuck Lawless writes: I love the local…
Ed Stetzer: 5 Things Evangelicals Need to Face the Next 10 Years
Few evangelical thinkers spend more time thinking about the big picture than Ed Stetzer. He recently wrote an article in which he identified several areas where churches should focus their energy in the next 10 years. I don’t disagree with…
?? Implications for Local Churches ??
Every local church that aspires to be “salt and light” should carefully consider the implications of the below video for ministry.
Thom Rainer: The Main Reason People Leave a Church
At the Red Brick Church we’re working hard on a shared vision for meaningful membership. A recent article by Thom Rainer helps explain why. Thom Rainer: Numbers of gifted persons and organizations have studied the phenomenon of the church “back…