by Steve Cordle | May 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Steve Cordle, www.crossroadsumc.org I am part of a tradition which reserves certain ministry functions for ordained pastors — and it takes a seminary degree and lots of approvals to become ordained. I want to honor our polity, so I abide by these directives...
by Rob Campbell | May 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Rob Campbell, www.cypresscreekchurch.com Recently, a man approached me right before a Sunday A.M. Celebration service. He asked if I could spend some time with him and counsel him. I told him I would love to get to know him, but I wasn’t real good at long-term...
by daphnekirk | May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Daphne Kirk Lets stop for a moment and consider the theme this month: “The Priesthood of all believers: the doctrine that each member of the body of Christ is a priest of God and should be actively participating in the body of Christ. All believers are kings and...
by joelcomiskey | May 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey The Protestant Reformation exposed the huge artificial wall that existed between the average Christian and the clergy. At that time, the normal Christian was forbidden to read the Bible and had to submit in blind obedience to the dictates of the...
by joelcomiskey | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Joel Comiskey I’ve personally failed in small group ministry by promoting rapid multiplication at the expense of a strong infrastructure. Many of the groups fizzled out as a result. Through my failures I’ve arrived at the conclusion that steady, long-term victories...
by joelcomiskey | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Mario Vega Biologically speaking, the cells in the human body are created to permanently reproduce. Approximately every seven years, all the cells of our bodies are completely renovated–including denser areas of the human body like tooth enamel and the bone...
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