Oikos   There have been in the last few years a new idea that is actually an old idea, that deals with how we are to reach out to the world with the love of God and how that action can bring on a reaction that could grow our churches. This concept is often known… Read More Oikos

Adherent to?   I live in Genesee County, Michigan and in 2010 the population of Genesee County was right around 425,000. Of that number, over half reported that they had no religious affiliation. City-Data.com reported that 60.6% or 258,027 of County residents did not consider themselves an adherent to any faith. Add to that another… Read More Adherent to?

Invite? Why do you invite people to church? Is it for the right reasons? Chris Swain suggests the following and bout why we should NOT invite people; ·        If we are slaves to the numbers and we want those numbers to be really big, or at least bigger than last time. ·         If… Read More Invite?