Apparently the latest trend is for husbands and their wives to “co-pastor” and “co-lead” churches. On trendy churches’ websites there is most times a picture of the dynamic ministry duo introducing themselves as “pastors so-and-so”. Is this right? Should churches be lead by couples? Perhaps even more controversially, should churches be lead by women? 1… Continue reading Should women be pastors?
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What Holy Communion isn’t
Today we have a huge obsession with food. My two favourite TV programmes are Masterchef and Come dine with me. Never before in human history have we been so obsessed with the style, presentation and taste of food. Food of course is a good gift from God that he has given for our enjoyment, but… Continue reading What Holy Communion isn’t
Why your church building is not the house of God
The Christian Post reported on a “church” in South Africa named the Rabboni Centre Ministries where congregants eat grass as evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Throughout history and in the world today people have sought to meet with God in many and various, and sometimes strange, ways. Thailand for example is 95% Buddhist and… Continue reading Why your church building is not the house of God
How much should I give to my church?
Once a year, every year, we have a “Planned Giving Sunday” at our church and we teach about giving and challenge our church to make a monthly financial pledge so that we can budget for the next year. The giving is not policed or tracked; we leave it to the individual’s conscience before the Lord. Our church, as… Continue reading How much should I give to my church?
Do you give generously to your church?
When God converts us, he changes our attitudes to everything. Our attitude changes to the Bible, entertainment, dating, politics, work and money. Before we became Christians money was a god to be worshipped at any cost and we would sacrifice all before the altar of success, but now we see all we have as entrusted to us by… Continue reading Do you give generously to your church?