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  1. NewCreation435

    preaching styles

    Some pastors seem to go by what their denomination may recommend to preach on and other pastors preach through whole books of the Bible. Other pastors like the one I most hear from do series that can range from 3 to 6 or more sermons on a particular topic. What do you prefer for your pastor...
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    no interest in going to church

    I am sitting here at home a little before 11 am on a Sunday morning and have been wrestling with if I should go to a church and if I do what church that would be. I have visited quite a few over the last few years. I have thought about switching to a different denomination and see if that...
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    comparing 7 different denominations

    This article online compares some seven different denominations. I was looking at it because I was considering visits a different denomination next Sunday. Do you think this brief list is accurate? What other key differences are there...
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    Half of Pastors had another career before ministry

    "Most pastors first felt a calling to ministry in their teen or early adult years, but that doesn’t mean they took a fast track to the clergy. More than half (55%) had another career before going into ministry. Roughly one-quarter (26%) remains bivocational, currently holding some other kind of...
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    Chilean priests stripped of their duties by Pope

    Pope Francis has stripped two Chilean bishops of their duties as priests amid claims that they are linked to the sexual abuse of minors. They are Francisco José Cox Huneeus, archbishop emeritus of La Serena, and Marco Antonio Órdenes Fernández, archbishop emeritus of Iquique. The Vatican issued...
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    Why Americans go to church

    This story from christianitytoday.com Why Americans Go to Church or Stay Home "Among US adults who do attend church or other religious services regularly (defined by Pew as attending monthly or more), 7 in 10 say a very important reason they attend is so their children will have a moral...
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    SBC convention expells Georgia church for racism

    This article appears on the CBS news web site in June of this year ALBANY, Ga. -- Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention are expelling a Georgia church that was accused of racial discrimination. The denomination's media office tweeted Monday that members of the executive committee had voted...
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    Post Your favorite preachers sermon here

    If you have a favorite sermon or pastor I would encourage you to post a sermon of a sermon he or she preaches here This is Brandon Ware of High Point North Carolina. https://vimeo.com/277361493
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    Can Preachers make a difference in a post christian world?

    I noticed this quote on a article titled "Can Preachers Make an impact in a post-Christian world? "At present, it seems as though preaching—in its quality and significance—is often held in low esteem, both within and outside of the church. The common reaction in the British media to Rev...
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    Helping families

    From what I have seen as a counselor, many families are going through a lot of pain and problems, separation, marital infidelity and problems with children. It seems the church is strangely silent in this area and not helping as much as they could. What could the church do differently to help...
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    Benevolence ministries

    Does the church you attend do any type of benevolence ministries for those less fortunate? food pantry or clothing or meals on wheels or anything like that? the last two churches I have attended have had some type of food pantry. When I was a pastor we couldn't keep our food pantry stocked...
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    went to a new church this morning

    I have been attending a large Baptist church about 23 minute drive from my home for the last two or three months. I was very large, probably over 1,500 people or more on Sunday morning. The music was great and lots of activities. I struggled to get to know people there and decided that I...
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    Churchgoers recognizing the name the "Great Commission"

    You may think this article is joking, but sadly it is not. From Barna Research group and article states "In partnership with Seed Company, Barna conducted a study of the U.S. Church’s ideas about missions, social justice, Bible translation and other aspects of spreading the gospel around the...
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    church fund raisers

    I remember when I worked with a youth group in Virginia we had a number of fund raisers so the kids could go to camp and some other things we wanted to do. We had a spaghetti dinner after church and our profit went to our youth fund and another time we had a car wash. Without those fund...
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    How often do you go to church?

    I'm just curious on a forum like this how many of us go to church to a physical location and if so how often? More than once a week? Once a week? Once a month? a few times a year? This particular week I've gone three times, Sunday morning and night and Wednesday night, but that's unusual for me
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    mentioning politics from the pulpit

    I remember one time when I was a member of a Baptist church in Virginia that the pastor enjoyed making comments about President Clinton and his behavior. It seemed to almost always get a reaction from the congregation. I've seen other pastors such as Charles Stanley who I have never heard make...
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    church growth

    I found this interesting article about church growth. it says. "One of the most frequent questions asked is “What is the average growth rate of a church?” Eighty percent of the churches in America are not growing, and eight churches a day close in the United States and Canada. The most recent...
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    dealing with dead or dying churches or church splits

    I went to a church many years ago in Texas to speak one Sunday. Before I got up to speak, the music minister motioned to me and said in my ear, "This church has split three times and these are the people who are left." There was a huge Baptist church down the street that many of the members...
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    Disruptive church trends of 2018

    "And as I’ve said before, too many church leaders are perfectly equipped to reach a world that no longer exists. In the hopes of helping every leader better accomplish our collective mission, here are 7 disruptive church trends I see defining conversation and action in 2018." rest of the...
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    Why do people attend church?

    This is an interesting article about why people do or don't attend church PRINCETON, NJ -- "More than 40% of Americans claim to attend church or synagogue regularly, and only about 15% say they never attend. Easter is one of two times a year, along with Christmas, when pews are filled to...
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