
Hope for a Church in Decline
When idealistic church planters like Daniel succumb to the inevitable temptations confronting pastors of a growing congregation, it typically takes more than stagnation to convince
When idealistic church planters like Daniel succumb to the inevitable temptations confronting pastors of a growing congregation, it typically takes more than stagnation to convince
In mankind’s fallen state, success (in the world’s eyes) always breeds temptations – even for resolute church leaders like Daniel. His extraordinary commitment to GC3
With the blessing and support of church leadership, Daniel felt empowered and excited about launching the new campus. All were aware of the risks of
Born to missionary parents, Daniel grew up determined to spend his life like them. He couldn’t imagine a more rewarding career than carrying on his
Merry Christmas! There, I said it – not “Happy Holidays” or “X-mas”. Many Christians are offended by the secularization and commercialization of Jesus’ birthday, unaware
“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
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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