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52 Sundays is a downloadable resource to help your church better understand missions and stewardship. Each Sunday’s materials include graphical slides of the missionary in the story and PDF versions of the missionary stories. These resources can be used in many ways: May 2023 Resources

LOSTNESS. 281 million in North America – staggering – true. What can YOU or me, one person, do? A lot. You and I make a difference when we each PRAY & GIVE. UNITED, we are each called to be one, one who shares the good news of Jesus Christ in a lost and hurting neighborhood,…

52 Sundays is a downloadable resource to help your church better understand missions and stewardship. Each Sunday’s materials include graphical slides of the missionary in the story and PDF versions of the missionary stories. These resources can be used in many ways: April 2023 Resources

Thank you to Pastor Kevin James who also contributed to this article. Navigating ministry and relationships post-COVID is not for the faint of heart.  As meeting in person and gathering in large groups became more difficult and the time between gatherings extended, the disconnect in many relationships grew. Some churches are still struggling to re-gather, while…

Pastors and church leaders are always looking for ideas and inspiration on how their church can reach its community with the gospel.  We attend big conferences, hear from megachurch pastors, and then try to duplicate what they’re doing – often with unrealized hopes for success.  Like David wearing Saul’s armor, we try and face the…

52 Sundays is a downloadable resource to help your church better understand missions and stewardship. Each Sunday’s materials include graphical slides of the missionary in the story and PDF versions of the missionary stories. These resources can be used in many ways: March 2023 Resources

In the 15+ years that I’ve been teaching evangelism at Gateway Seminary, I’ve learned that fewer and fewer of our churches have an evangelism plan or training. With some exceptions (perhaps robust student ministries), gone are the CWT, FAITH, and EE days of “semesters” or weekly study, and training to be better communicators of the…

This year we have the opportunity to be part of vacation bible school. The theme is “Twists and Turns,” in which Jesus guides us along the path of failures and victories based on five stories of the apostle Peter. With these stories, children, young people, and adults will have the opportunity to find salvation in…

To read this article in English, click here En este año tenemos la oportunidad de ser parte de Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones con un tema especial en “Giros y Vueltas” donde Jesús los guía a través de todos los avances en el camino o fracasos de sus vidas, basadas en 5 historias del apóstol Pedro,…

Count the Cost has been an invaluable tool to help ensure The View Church’s ability to rebound from the COVID pandemic. The pandemic drastically changed church attendance and member engagement. We faced the greatest challenge to the health of our congregation in our 26-year history. This caused great fear and trepidation. The staff created a…