The Spring 2007 issue of Ockenga Connections, put out by Gordon-Conwell Seminary, has a great article on churches and mission statements.
The article describes the problems with mission statements, and it suggests a
The latest issue of Ockenga Connections from Gordon-Conwell has arrived, and the lead article is on Stealing Sheep. It’s written by William Chadwick, who authored the book Stealing Sheep: The Church’s
Sin often takes something good and turns it into an idol, or it takes our desire for what is good and twists it. Yet underneath the sin is a legitimate longing. We try
Last night I read a section from D.A. Carson’s book The Cross and Christian Ministry:
It is possible to “build the church” with such shoddy materials that at the last day
Last week I attended a session that described an assessment process for churches. Consultants go in and diagnose a church, and then provide some affirmations and prescriptions for further action.
I never know
