When a church does have clarity on its specific mission then it leads to alignment of the time, treasure, and talent of the church. The culture of the congregation aligns under the agreed upon mission which leads to agreement on specific strategies to try together, which leads to clarity on roles and responsibilities. In the right roles that are fulfilling God's mission for the church, people find fulfillment and fruitfulness. The church is more likely to be healthy and grow.
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Since 1985 it has transplanted members into one ageing congregation, St Paul's & St George's Edinburgh, through which the Lord has brought renewal and transformation, and also planted a new congregation nearby.
Read moreOne of those basic needs to address is for the members of the congregation to, in addition to loving Jesus, actually love one another. However, I've learned, as I'm sure you have, that knowing something and doing it are very different things. As Christians, we all know we are to love God first and love others. It's the Great Commandment: "Jesus replied, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment.
Read moreOne of the greatest challenges Christians face is evangelizing and discipling the next generation for Christ. The future of Anglican Churches all over the world depends on our developing initiatives to better understand the next generations so that we might better communicate the Gospel and Christian values to them. Moreover, we need to raise up right now leaders from within the next generation to help carry that mission to every corner of our churches and culture
Read moreAnyone reading about the history of revival knows that this has happened often in the past. And they know what amazing things happened as a result of the Spirit of God working wonders among God's people. We need to remind ourselves of what God has done in the past, and pray and seek for more of the same today.
Read moreBut here is the question: why are some Muslims attracted to the way of Jesus Christ? Here are some of the main reasons:
Read moreEVANGELISM IN A POST-CHRISTIAN WORLD
Read moreWe know that we are called to the task of evangelism. Many of us, however, are somewhat conflicted about the task to which we are called. While we appreciate the warmth and fervor of some evangelicals, many of us don't want to be considered Bible-thumping fundamentalists akin to some televangelists of recent decades.
Read moreEach city is different, but here are a few things I've seen work throughout Europe and North America:
Read moreThe Anglican Studies Program is led by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Hunter, Bishop of the Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others, a diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. A popular author, speaker and adjunct professor, Hunter is also founder of The Telos Collective, a task force to equip Anglicans to engage culture with the gospel. Courses will be taught by a group of distinguished professors, including Bishop Hunter and the Rev. Dr. Jack Gabig of Trinity School for Ministry.
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