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What is Christian Ministry?
There is a great deal of disagreement among various Christian groups, and even individual Christians, as to what constitutes ministry. Honestly, when the topic of ministry comes up, it is almost exclusively in the context of work that is done in the church or by some…

Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called – Eph. 4:1 The Christian life is not merely one that adheres to a set of laws or guidelines, but is, literally, a calling. Christ has placed a calling on every believer’s life to live in…

In the previous installment of this two part series, we related how during the Christmas season each year we often see people ringing bells and collecting donations for the Salvation Army. We also remarked that most people assume that the organization is basically a relief agency whose primary purpose is…

The subject of church growth has been a topic of academic study and debate probably since around the 1960s when Don McGavran published his book The Bridges of God. McGavran was a missionary who developed a methodology for studying the growth of the church using scientific methodologies: research, sociology,…

Pretend for a moment that it is the middle of December and Christmas is fast approaching. You still have some gift shopping to do so you head for the nearest Walmart or other store in your community. As you jump out of your car and head for the entrance the…