According to George Hunt the three main roles of each pastor of an effective and growing church are: Leader communicating the church vision, purpose, and direction Manager utilizing people and resources, assigning specific roles, jobs, and tasks, in order to achieve the mission’s purpose. Administrator facilitating the flow of the organization and makes sure it […]

My family returns home today from Tennessee and I have to work late.   I want my wife to know I love her and to come home to no stress, so I have done a little cleaning.  Acts of Service is a Love Language that speaks highly to some spou…

 Image Credit  I find it perfectly beautiful that God didn’t curse the darkness and chaos of creation to call it forth. He simply spoke in perfect love, “Let there be…” There is a “let there be” moment in every life of chaos we encounter. It takes time. God didn’t speak to the creation in just […]

“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” […]

As young Catholics gather in Brazil, awaiting Pope Francis’ visit in celebration of World Youth Day, an analysis of census data finds that the share of Brazil’s population that identifies as Catholic has been dropping steadily in recent decades. Over the same period, the percentage of Brazilians who belong to Protestant churches has been rising.