How a Retired General in Israel Gives Us a Master Class in Courage The retired Israeli major-general, Noam Tibon, drove south on Saturday, October 7th, his wife, Gali, beside him. His son had called to tell him they heard automatic gunfire and Arabic outside the window of their home on the kibbutz Nahal Oz. Tibon […]
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Israel Prayer Guide: How to Lead your Church to Pray for Israel at War
What can Christians around the world do to help Israel? We can be deliberate in prayer. Use this Israel Prayer Guide to lead your church to pray for Israel and Gaza. Our hearts are grieved by what we’ve seen in Israel in the days since the attack by Hamas. We stand with Israel. This Prayer […]
How to Plan a Summer of Life and Growth in your Church
Make summer a season of life and growth in your church. You can do it by following this simple summer planning process for churches. Too much or too little? Are you trying to do more at your church than you can handle this summer — with all the vacations to manage? Or are you taking […]
10 Proven Strategies for an Effective Evangelism System
Your church can be used by God to lead people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It doesn’t happen by accident, though. All of heaven is cheering for the evangelistic fervor and effectiveness of your church, but your actions make a difference. After twenty-five years of experience I can say that reaching people for […]
Church Vision: How to Find It and What to do With It
Would you like to have a vision for your church that brings meaning, momentum, fruit, and growth? It’s possible – and likely – for you to see the fruit that comes when your church is united behind a compelling vision. You may wonder what vision is, how to get it, and what to do with […]
9 Things to do When you Have a New Believer in your Church
Here’s a quiz. What do you do when you have a new believer in your church? Check all that apply: Do a happy dance with your spouse and kids. Send out random happy face emojis. You are happy, after all. Slip into your auditorium and onto your knees to thank Jesus for trusting your church […]
51 Powerful Bible Verses for a Leader’s Thankful Heart
Are you feeling thankful today? Would you like to be overflowing with thanksgiving a few minutes from now? It’s normal for us as Christian leaders to be thankful in our theology, but to overlook expressing it in our lives. When you think about it, you’re thankful. But how often does thankfulness cross your mind and […]
10 Great Strategies for Church Anniversary Celebrations
New Song celebrated its 25th Anniversary recently. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 25 years since we had our first service in that Community College auditorium. So much has happened. So many lives have changed. You can see the service here. Anniversaries are a big deal. Or they should be. Humans were wired up […]