Here’s a question for your Monday morning — is evangelism more important than discipleship — or is it the other way around? There’s an interesting article at The Columbia Partnership’s web sitethat says it’s not a question of either / or — but both / and — that churches need to develop ways to do [...]
Last Monday I wrote about an interview I found online with Dan Kimball, author of They Like Jesus But Not The Church and co author of The Emerging Church on what his ideas about what it means to be a “missional church”. Here is more of that interview – which includes an interesting and thought [...]
“Missional” is a word that tossed around a lot these day by church leaders and those who study churches. To me it means doing the things Christ has commanded us to do — showing God’s love in word and action — but it also means telling others about Jesus and letting them know why we [...]
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
