Baptist Temple

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

Apostle Jeffrey Woody Installs a New Pastor

By Journalist Ms. Jones NEWBURGH – “It’s not easy starting a ministry from scratch… That’s what we did. When God sends you out… God will meet every need. We are here almost 21 years later in a building that belongs to us. We’re no renters… 55,000 square feet all because of our obedience to God. […]

What the Bible Says About Homosexuality

What does the Bible truly say about homosexuality? In this blog you can find out the truth about what it says concerning same-sex love.

How To Reach Unchurched People Who Don't Think They Need God

I read a survey the other day that made me literally sit up straight as I took notice. The number of people in Canada (my country) who profess “no religion” is now at 24%, up from 16.5% a decade earlier. That’s a massive shift in a mere ten years. As I reflect on it all,…

10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change

I left the church planting world to help revitalize and grow an established church. It’s proven to be challenging – maybe slightly more than I thought it would be<br>But, God has allowed us to experience incredible energy and excitement. I am not big on sharing numbers in this format, but let me simply say – God is working. Amazingly working. The potential in the days ahead is astounding to me.<br>Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

I went to church with Bruce Jenner. Here’s what Caitlyn Jenner taught me about Jesus.

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name.

Why Millennials Are Valuable in the Church

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word millennial? Lazy? Commitment Issues? Entitlement? These are just a few of the major stereotypes that revolve around the millennial generation. But as a millennial myself, I can tell you that these aren’t always true when it comes to my generation. In

What is a missionary disciple in Renew My Church?

The renewal we are undergoing through Renew My Church is encouraging us to be creative and to sometimes use distinct words or phrases to capture a new concept or to provide a different way of looking at something otherwise familiar.

Assistant Counselor or Pastoral Counselor New Era Wellness & Therapy Center

A substance abuse counselors job is far more than talking an addict through treatment. Counselors have ethical and moral responsibilities they have to follow...

4 Questions every church should ask a missionary organization — Southern Equip

Sending Missionaries Well: How Churches Support Global Ministry

A church that has missionaries is not the same as a church that sends missionaries. So what might it look like to send missionaries as God would have us?

Start Your New Beginning: Join Friendship Baptist Church for Easter Worship Services

Regardless of whether you have a rich personal life, it is easy to feel disconnected and alone at various points in your life. If you want to begin living a more

What Is the Conscience? — Covenant Baptist Church

An introduction to the conscience: what is it? how does the Bible talk about it? We consider a definition and its implications for our personal and corporate lives as Christians.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

Should the Church Send Missionaries Into the Metaverse?

Is the Metaverse a place that the Church should be evangelizing??

What Is The Ruling Virtue In Our Lives?

DEUTERONOMY 8:3 - And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the…

What Piece of the Puzzle Is Your Church?

If you’ve ever worked a jigsaw puzzle, you know the frustration of not being able to find that one missing piece. Most of us could get OCD about one missing piece. We look frantically for that one small piece; in the box and box top, under the box, all around the table, under the table. … What Piece of the Puzzle Is Your Church? Read More »

How Intense Is Our Desire?

JEREMIAH 29:11–13 - For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek…

Social Media Madness. Leverage it well.

Is social media suffocating some people in your home? Read this week’s Connected 3D blog post for better understanding of the media madness.