I was recently asked by a friend, “Why don’t we have any crosses hanging in our church buildings?” This is not the first time this question has been asked. This is the answer I always give;
The communication and leadership journey you engage in rotates around the concept of moving a person from one place of understanding to another. It isn’t manipulation it is motivation. An important aspect, oft’ overlooked, is the need for steps.
Take I Peter 5:3 at face value. “Be an example for the flock”. With that supposition in mind lets ask ourselves a few questions:
1. Should people under our care treat the local church like we do?
The following is a brief synopsis of ZION’s creative history and process. This is the “how” behind what we do in our weekend experiences in multiple locations. The end contains contact information and links.
What you believe matters. Your beliefs shape your actions and your perspective on life. What you believe about your self shapes how you treat yourself. What you believe about your spouse shapes how you treat them. What you believe about God shapes everything. Your beliefs matter. Or, they have gravity…weight…importance. However, not all beliefs carry the same weight.
…How can you tell the mature Christ-follower from the less mature? Don’t look at age or appearance- that means little. Look for the one who defers to the other. Look for the one who is providing for those who can’t provide for themselves (Rom. 14; I Cor. 8,9). The Apostle Paul gave everything he had so those of less maturity could grow. It often meet setting aside freedoms and liberties for those of weaker faith…
I am from western Pennsylvania. I have a western Pennsylvania mind. I serve in a western Pennsylvania church. It has a western Pennsylvania context and culture. I am from here, serve here, and think from here with people who do the same. For those not from here let me enlighten you. It was not one [...]
I was raised with church. I am not referring to the building but the fellowship. The church is the fellowship of believers. It is a part of my life. I have given my life for it and to it. I believe in its importance and am committed to helping it grow to be healthy and effective. Why? Christ calls the [...]
Just got home from our lifegroup, a handful of couples we share life with…do life together with. They are a blessing. I do not know how so many go through life without a group who will stay closer than a brother. I know, without doubt, my lifegroup is there in any need or crisis. They [...]
In colonial warfare bullets didn’t just fire out of guns. It took a series of steps to load and prime a weapon before it could fire. One of those steps was loading the primer. The primer was a simple cap that served as a spark or catalyst to ignite the gun powder that would in [...]
