What is the Mission of the Church? Blog post by Justin Nash If we were to ask a group of church leaders, “What is the mission of the church?” we would likely get a variety of answers based on the core values that each person holds dear. Core values drive the mission and ministry of […]
How Did Jesus Define His Church? Blog post by Justin Nash What is a church? It may seem like a simple question, but it is it? Asking for a definition of a church might evoke several different responses – a community, a family, the body of Christ, etc. Many people will define a church by […]
Why We Need the Holy Spirit When We Read the Bible Blog post by Justin Nash For the Bible to function as if God is speaking to us, the Bible reader needs to understand the meaning of the Scriptures and be convinced of their divine origin and authorship. This is accomplished through an internal working […]
Should We Even Be Talking About Church Health? Blog post by Justin Nash How do you measure church health? That depends on who you ask. For instance, there are 9Marks, eight quality characteristics (NCD) and 10 characteristics of a healthy church (CHAT), just to name a few. That’s why it’s important to begin by defining […]
Thankful for the Ordinary Editorial by Justin Nash It’s time the church gives thanks for ordinary pastors who do the ordinary work of ministry in ordinary ways. In an age of bigger is better, radical, revolutionary ministry and celebrity pastors, we need to regain an appreciation for the beauty of the mundane. Instead of celebrating […]
Three Things Every Pastor Should Focus On in the First Year Blog post by Justin Nash Pastors and churches often began their relationships with great expectations and zeal for positive change. This can manifest itself in all sorts of ways – new programs, new worship styles, new outreach efforts, increased emphasis on evangelism and discipleship, […]
Word-Centered Worship Blog post by Justin Nash What goes into planning your corporate worship service? What do you do in the service and why do you do it? What informs and shapes your times of worshiping the Lord together? We want to be very careful how we answer these questions because how we worship the […]
October is Pastor Appreciation Month For some time now, October has been set aside as Pastor Appreciation Month, a month to celebrate and thank your pastors for all of their selfless service to your church. Each year, churches across the denomination show appreciation for their pastors in a variety of ways: monetary gifts, acts of […]
To Revitalize You Church, Recalibrate Your Heart Blog post by Justin Nash Why are so many churches declining and dying in America today? The reasons are myriad, but maybe, all the reasons can be boiled down to one root cause – we don’t love the Lord like we should. I know this seems a bit […]
Who Governs Your Church? Blog post by Justin Nash How does Christ direct and govern his church? After all, he is not bodily present to make decisions and give audible guidance. Moreover, special divine revelation is not provided every time we wish to visit the sick, resolve a dispute, determine questions of doctrine or buy […]