The church has it’s own “calendar” that is almost antithetical to the cultural calendar. In fact, many church leaders have abandoned the church year in favor of the calendar year. And though they have some excellent reasons for doing so, there can be significant value in revisiting the church’s ancient heritage. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill explore how to connect the church year with the cultural year without doing violence to either.
Category: Church Growth
Got a Stuck Church? Here are tools to get out of the rut and into the fast lane.
Is Sunday worship flat? Has the Spirit left the building? Maybe it’s not the worship team that’s the problem. There’s a misconception that worship is something that happens only on Sunday mornings. It’s imperative that the church help its members to internalize and practice personal worship … and when they do the church can expect a significant boost in its corporate worship. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill discuss how to get individual worship working.
Christmas is just around the corner … even Wal Mart is selling decorations and pushing gift ideas. So, how can the church get ready for this most holy and most commercialized season of the year. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris work through the 2011 ABC Holiday Checklist to help you prepare for what’s to come.
Whether you’re for it or against it, Halloween is one of the most influential holidays of the year. In the US, only Christmas sees more money spent on decorations and sweets. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill explore how to use Halloween’s popularity to reach and touch your community for Jesus Christ.