Have We Gone Too Far With Repentance? – Pastor Mark Casto
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Month: October 2014
Brian Houston Clarifies Stand on LGBT Issues
At a news conference for the Hillsong Conference in New York City Thursday, Michael Paulson of The New York Times asked Pastor Brian Houston to clarify his church’s position on same-sex marriage, RNS reported. Houston reportedly said it was “an ongoing conversation” among church leaders, and they were “on the journey with it.” Now, Houston is clarifying those comments... »
5 Philosophical Arguments against an Eternal Hell
I didn't become a Christian out of my fear of hell—but in spite of it. When I believed at 21, it was after being overcome... The post 5 Philosophical Arguments against an Eternal Hell appeared first on Jayson D. Bradley. »
5 Helpful Church Growth Ratios
Church growth ratios are a reference tool to aid in ministry action plans. Ratios are broad guidelines describing general characteristics that healthy, growing churches will exhibit. The Bonsai Theory or 80% Rule The 80% Rule observes that churches will grow to fill their available space. Ken Hemphill coined the term “Bonsai Theory” to illustrate this [...] »