
Stress and Anxiety: A Cause and Cure
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of
Throughout most of America’s history, churches were the food bank and homeless shelter, the first place the destitute went for help. In fact, across much
As the upcoming election vividly illustrates, America has become more divided and divisive than at any other time in recent memory. However, regardless of political
Jesus says unity of His followers will convince the world He is their Savior. Christians are quick to point out how divided America has become,
The question is not whether America will travel the well-trodden path of protection (from evangelism) to prevention (of evangelism) to persecution (for evangelism). Unless the
Whether the “advancements” society celebrates are actually moving us forward depends on how we measure progress. Some are unquestionably positive, others are debatable, and many
Boomers, Gen X and even most Millennials have largely made up their minds. They were born and raised at a time in America when the
Even those trained, experienced, active, humble, and consistent in sharing their faith are finding it increasingly difficult. The message that Jesus paid a debt He
On top of fearing, abdicating, reversing, and botching evangelism, many Christians undermine the evangelistic efforts of others by not living much like Jesus. As Gandhi
Even if some are swayed by this series on the why, who, and how of evangelism, most American churchgoers remain unprepared to share their faith
Throughout that process, I wondered why the Church in America seemed to be struggling – in growth, impact, influence and public perception. Being a consultant, I couldn’t help but look closer – and what I discovered was shocking. The modern American church model doesn’t align with the most fundamental principle of successful organizations – nor Biblical mandates. There is a flawed assumption underlying nearly every decision churches make today and we believe it’s the root cause for the Church’s decline…
Meet The Need’s mission is to mobilize and equip the Church to lead millions more to Christ by following Jesus’ example of meeting those in need exactly where they are.
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