I am continuing to read Renew Your Congregation: Healing The Sick, Raising The Dead by William McConnell. One point he makes is that transformation will never happen if you think you can wait until “everybody is on board”. Here’s what he writes: “If you plan to have everyone in the church get excited get excited [...]
I am reading a wonderful book – Renew Your Congregation: Healing The Sick, Raising The Dead by William McConnell. It’s a great read filled with great ideas! One of the ideas that strikes me is that the pastor and leaders in a congregation have to be the onew to lead the change if transformation is [...]
I have posted today’s sermon on my sermon blog. It’s the third in my Easter season series of sermons for this year — based on Luke 24:13-35 and entitled “Easter Means Changed Lives — Cleopas’ Story”. Here’s a portion of it: Friends – that’s what Easter is all about! Easter means lives can be changed. [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
