Ministry Development – Page 3

Keys to Attracting a Younger Generation

Here are some ways you can make a positive impact in the critically important area of reaching a younger generation: Seek to create an authentic environment within the church community. One of the biggest church detractors for those 18-30 is when they sense they can’t be real about their struggles and brokenness. Refer to the… Continue reading Keys to Attracting a Younger Generation

Preach the Word Without Compromise

By J. Grant Swank, Jr. Having preached sermons for over thirty years, I have tried the various sermonic forms and concluded that expository preaching is best. Why? (l) Expository preaching stays close to the revealed Truth. There is no other Book like His Book. Therefore, to drift from it is to slide into relativism and… Continue reading Preach the Word Without Compromise

Ten Most Common Reasons Young Adults Leave the Church

Here are the ten most common reasons the dechurched said they left the church between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two: 1. Simply wanted a break from church. 2. Church members seemed judgmental or hypocritical. 3. Moved to college and stopped attending church. 4. Work responsibilities prevented me from attending. 5. Moved too far away… Continue reading Ten Most Common Reasons Young Adults Leave the Church

The Perils of ‘Wanna be Cool’ Christianity

‘How can we stop the oil gusher?” may have been the question of the summer for most Americans. Yet for many evangelical pastors and leaders, the leaking well is nothing compared to the threat posed by an ongoing gusher of a different sort: Young people pouring out of their churches, never to return. As a… Continue reading The Perils of ‘Wanna be Cool’ Christianity

Counseling Adultery In The Church

(Where both spouses are in church) 1. Prayer Each spouse should seek daily time before God in prayer, reading the Scriptures and asking Him for the ability to grow in Christ-like attitudes and actions. 2. No Contact The unfaithful spouse must have no contact whatsoever with the third party. Like an addiction, the only way… Continue reading Counseling Adultery In The Church

Seven Sins of Dying Churches

The Book, “Essential Church? Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts” by authors, Thom S. Rainer and Sam Rainer III, identifies seven sins of dying churches that serve as the driving factors behind losing the generational battle – the battle for every generation to see the significance of the church. Sin 1: Doctrine Dilution “Teaching anything less… Continue reading Seven Sins of Dying Churches

Praying the Will of God

Written by Myron Powell 1 John 5:14-15 (NKJV) Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.… Continue reading Praying the Will of God

Generational Passing of Principles

An evident phenomena within religious bodies in recent decades is that of a releasing of long-held common beliefs. Understandably, some issues are effected by time and culture, but for the most part, there is a cause for great concern regarding the willingness of some to so easily move away from an identity that has defined… Continue reading Generational Passing of Principles

Building a Ministry that Lasts

Do you know of a former minister or even a former “Apostolic” Minister who now preachers a watered down version of truth? Chances are you do. When I considered all those who used to preach the gospel but have walked away from Apostolic ministry, I was amazed at the number. If this is your label,… Continue reading Building a Ministry that Lasts

Communicating to Change Lives

Why do preachers preach? Since the goal of preaching is to change lives, preaching is the ultimate tool for church growth. But how can you be effective in communication through preaching? Listed below are eight questions to ask about your preaching. Who will I be preaching to? Asking questions like, “What are their needs?”, “What… Continue reading Communicating to Change Lives