'Practical Ministry' Category

What Is Evangelism?

October 26th, 2008 · Posted in Christianity, Evangelism, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

The word “evangelism” scares a lot of folks — but it shouldn’t. The bottom line is that evangelism is sharing the best thing in our lives with others.
Here’s a definition the Presbyterian Church has adopted:
Joyfully sharing the good news of the sovereign love of God, and calling people to repentance, to personal faith [...]

Evangelism Coach

October 9th, 2008 · Posted in Evangelism, Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

While at the National Church Transformation Pastor’s Conference I learned about an excellent resource for evangelism and faith sharing — evangelismcoach.org. Hosted by Chris Walker, one of the speakers at the Transformation conference and a man I am pleased to now call a friend. Chris teaches evangelism and faith sharing (among many other things) [...]

Denominational Movements

September 23rd, 2008 · Posted in Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry, SPIRITUALITY · 0 Comments

One way you can tell that the Presbyterian Church (USA) (and other denominations also, for that matter) is a fractured group is by observing the number of “movements” that have sprung up in the past few years. The different movments seem to divide instead of unite us — so I am not sure they [...]

Good Idea vs. God Idea

September 22nd, 2008 · Posted in Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

I just read a great article that helps identify whether an idea for ministry is a “good idea” or a “God idea.”
Here are some of the criteria for deciding whether or not an idea is “good” or “of God”:
1. Where did the idea originate?
2. Where’s the fiath?
3. Can I live without [...]

What’s In Your Wallet?

August 21st, 2008 · Posted in Practical Christianity, Practical Ministry · 0 Comments

Here is a story about a pastor who spent thousands of dollars that belonged to his church — then sold property that actually belonged to the church and pocketed the money.
He’s been locked out of the church — but still preaches.
I guess my question is — why do they let him continue [...]