Warning: Drinking the Wrong Kind of Water Can Drain Your Energy
Are you drinking the right kind of water? (iStock photo) Lots of people walk around all day with their trusty
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Giving this Holiday Season
Let the Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit, be your guide in giving this holiday season and beyond (image:St Leodegar's Church). November and December are both months filled with the spirit of giving. We give not to get anything in return, but because Jesus gave his life for us. Here are 20 Bible verses to chew on during this wonderful season. […]
Read more ›Place Jesus Back In The Manger. Celebrate Advent This Christmas Season.
There is no better time of the year to celebrate Advent than now. Walk through Advent with your loved ones. Growing up, I loved
Read more › How to Leave an Unhealthy Church
No doubt, Jesus does not want us in a toxic church situation. Your heart will tell you when to leave. Two weeks ago I shared some practical guidelines on how to leave a church gracefully. I wrote this because I hear so many stories about people storming out of churches because their feelings got hurt. But an astute reader also […]
Read more ›Why are Millennials Sick of Church?
Ministers should know that millennials don't need a lot of frills in a church service. (ECWA Archive) There are literally thousands of articles online about why the
Read more › 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Cohabitate Before Marriage
Studies shows after living together before marriage, the odds of staying together decreases significantly (image © Andy Ward) Are you single or dating someone you think may be the one? Or do you have kids who are dating and may be thinking wedding bells at some point? If so, you may want to consider the importance of marrying before moving in […]
Read more ›Why All Churches Should Address Depression & Anxiety
Awareness must be created among Church members to deal with depression and anxiety (The Express Tribune with the International New York Times) by
Read more › How to Teach Your Kids to Be Thankful
You can instill an attitude of thankfulness in your children. (ECWA Archive) As I'm writing this, it's a week before Thanksgiving, but I already have my turkey thawing in the refrigerator. My menu is simple: turkey, ham, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, pie. The recipes are ones I've been making for 20 years—nothing fancy here. Our table will be […]
Read more ›Newborn baby found in nativity scene at New York City church
A nativity scene at the Vatican (New York Post) | By Larry Celona, Frank Rosario and Chris Perez A newborn baby who still had his umbilical cord attached was found in a nativity scene at a Queens church on Monday. The infant was abandoned at Holy Child Jesus Church in Richmond Hill and was discovered by a custodian around […]
Read more ›An Up Close Look at Church Attendance in America
by Rebecca Barnes and Lindy Lowry, writer for churchleaders.com (Kelly Shattuck) 1. Less than 20% of Americans regularly attend church — half of what the pollsters report. While Gallup polls and other statisticians have turned in the same percentage — about 40% of the population — of average weekend church attendees for the past 70 years, a different sort of […]
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