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Discipleship requires a specific strategy to move a new believer from being a babe in Christ to a mature believer. On this page, Church Central offers practical ideas, articles and tools to help you improve discipleship within your congregation. | |||
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 12 Mar 2008 | Vatican modernizes sins with hopeless list |
| Vatican's new list of sins offers no hope and no relevance for people. Churches should consider instead messages of grace and change. | |
| 13 Feb 2008 | 3 tips for visitor surveys that work to improve a church's welcome |
| What does your church really need to know from new people? How can you get that information? And what will you do with it? If you really want to improve your church's welcome, ask your visitors how with a survey. | |
| 05 Feb 2008 | Being political without crossing the wrong line |
| Florida held its primary Tuesday, a prelude to numerous votes Feb. 5 that will likely determine November's presidential candidates. One backdrop to this national story is Christians' influence over the process. Many pastors shy away from getting involved in partisan debates, yet there are steps they can take to encourage their members to be good citizens. | |
| 01 Feb 2008 | Counseling on the rise in the modern Church |
In recent years, an increasing emphasis on biblically-based counseling has decreased some of the hostility in the Church toward matters related to psychology. As Christians have become more open to counseling, options for using this as a ministry tool have expanded. Here are some pros and cons about the situation, including considerations before starting a counseling center. | |
| 01 Feb 2008 | Ministry 101: Counseling programs that work |
Setting up an effective counseling ministry for your church requires more than a wooden booth with a "The Psychiatrist is In" sign. But there are ways for even smaller congregations to address a growing need for counseling. Church Central spoke with counselors at both mega- and average-sized congregations around the country to determine the basics of counseling programs that work. | |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Dealing with sexual sin calls for conviction and compassion |
| The leader of a prominent church in Tampa took a voluntary leave of absence recently after disclosing an addiction to online pornography. Before trying to automatically cleanse the pulpit, the Church needs to recognize such addictions are often rooted in emotional or psychological problems. While the Church shouldn't ignore the problem, it also needs to demonstrate compassion in attempting to restore the fallen. | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | BOOK REVIEW: 'Renew Your Congregation' |
| With some 80 percent of America’s churches plateaued or declining, pastors are searching for answers to rekindling excitement within congregations. In this easy-to-read and sometimes amusing book, a veteran Disciples of Christ minister shares some of the insights he gained from turning around a declining church. | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | Assessing church changes: Year in review and looking ahead |
| The end of a year and the beginning of the next signals a time for reflection and goal-setting for church leaders and consultants. Church Central offers a variety of tools to assess church health, effective change, and successful ministries. | |
| 26 Nov 2007 | Should saints be out shopping? |
| Rather than bashing consumerism, churches should tap into the generosity of the Christmas season to teach Christian principles of giving. | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Christmas booklist: Bring the joy of church health |
| Nine great books from 2007 that offer philosophical and practical advice for church leaders and consultants. | |
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