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A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. 'I've gone for 30 years now,' he wrote, 'and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think…

Reasons to Assemble Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 Recommended Reading Acts2:42-47 It is said that one Sunday, King Louis XIV of France arrived at his chapel for…

Prominent Church Member Passes Away Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members – Someone Else. Someone’s passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more…

EVENTS WITH A PURPOSE Church Picnic Old-Fashioned Sunday Mother's Day Father's Day Homecoming Independence Sunday Thanksgiving Christmas Easter Ice Cream Social Sweetheart Banquet Talent – Un-talent Show Church Anniversary Dessert-A-Rama Find A Parade Renewing Your Vows CHURCH PICNIC Go to a local park,…

I was listening to James Macdonald (July 16, 2010). He was visiting Moody Church in Chicago and Dr. Erwin Lutzer was showing them around a beautiful new addition to their facility. As they were touring about on the rooftop, the group kepot hearing this strange whistling like sound. Inquisitive, Macdonald…

A recent poll by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life finds that a large percentage of church attendees do not exclusively go to one church. “Of the 72% of Americans who attend religious services at least once a year (excluding holidays, weddings, and funerals), 35% say they attend in multiple places,…

CHURCH ATTENDANCE In an article for Newsweek, Claudia Kalb examined several of the studies that show the physical benefits of faith. She rated the claims on a scale from very weak to persuasive. Three of the claims garnered a “very weak” evaluation from her, but she rated one—the claim that Church service…

Christianity Without the Church? The results of a new study conducted by The Barna Group reveal that a majority of adults now believe that there are a variety of biblically legitimate ways to experience God outside of the conventional church. At least 50 percent of adults who took part in the survey…

-Goers: Younger, Wealthier and Miserly According to a new study released this week, Protestant megachurches attract a younger crowd and more singles than the average Protestant church and their attendees are less likely to volunteer and to give financially. The large-scale study was conducted by the…

Evangelist Vance Havner wrote, “My father was faithful to the house of God. When he felt like it and when he didn’t, when the preaching was good and when it wasn’t, my father was there.” Today’s crowd isn’t quite so faithful, nor is our society very helpful. A group of churches in New Jersey recently…

Someone once called a preacher to say he wanted to become a church member. But, he went on to explain that he did not want to: Worship every week. Study the Bible. Visit the sick. Serve as a leader or teacher. The minister commended him for his desire to be a church member, but told him the church he…

\\ Posted on Aug 7, 2007 | by Mark Kelly NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Parents and churches together can help their teenagers decide to stay in church as young adults, new research from LifeWay Christian Resources indicates. Despite appearances, teens do want guidance when it comes to the decisions they face…

A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So I think I'm…