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Keys to Renewing Evangelistic Growth in the Local Church

“What can we do to help the churches in our state become more evangelistic?” “We need more good evangelism programs. Why aren’t you providing them?” “Why are we reaching fewer unchurched people than we used to?” Those three questions were asked of me in the span of a just a few days. Each of them […] »

Engaging Biblical Principles in Today’s Health Care Environment

With a new year on the horizon, many Americans are once again facing difficult health care decisions because of the health insurance requirement still in force under the federal Affordable Care Act. This is especially true as the open enrollment deadline of Jan. 31, 2017, is just around the corner. Samaritan Ministries International (samaritanministries.org), with […] »

Churches Turn to Digital Solutions as Giving Decreases Nationwide

The State of the Plate surveyed nearly 1,600 pastors, leaders, and laypeople to assess the current state of giving to churches in America. This year’s constituency based survey was a collaborative research project by Brian Kluth’s MAXIMUM Generosity ministry and leading church technology providers , Tithe.ly, Elvanto, ChurchOS, Apollo Apps, and ChurchMag. The survey asked […] »

Forwarded message from Bill Stockham

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. HE WAS WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING.”... »