Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
During COVID-19, churches have been forced to radically simplify. We have had to go to online worship services, online prayer and in some cases online Bible studies. Much of the ministry was done on the phone, checking in on our brothers and sisters. What happens once we are out of this situation? I understand that … Read More “Are Churches Too Busy?” »
At the time I am writing this, we are beginning to make plans to return to physical worship services. We have been told by medical professionals that congregational singing is a dangerous activity and that we should avoid it for the first part of our return. But can we even worship without singing? Before we … Read More “Can We Worship Without Singing?” »
I recently wrote a post suggesting that supporting a local food bank would be a good outreach that a church of any size could do. But is this something that a church should do? One concern that some, Christian and non-Christian, may have is that it is enabling the poor. Why should they seek to … Read More “Should Churches Support Food Banks?” »
I remember when Facebook was the thing for churches to use. I still hear older people commenting on the importance of Facebook for reaching young people. The problem is that most young people are not on Facebook. You can read about the trends here. While I enjoy Facebook, my children have zero interest in it. … Read More “Should Churches Still Use Facebook?” »
Our church has a Bible study that takes place Sundays after the service. We were looking at Paul’s vision for the unity of the church in Ephesians 2. One of the participants asked a question about how this fits with disability ministries. The lady in our study (who happens to be blind), asked about the … Read More “An Important Question For Churches and Disabilities” »
There has been an increase in autism awareness, both in general and in the church. That is a good thing but more is needed. Autism awareness means that people know what autism is and may even have some understanding about what people with autism need. But more is needed. It is time to move beyond … Read More “Churches Need More Than Autism Awareness” »
Being a pastor of a church is a rewarding career. Most pastors are quite passionate about their ministry. But pastors need more than excitement to be successful long-term. Here are seven things that pastors need to remember. Pastors need to equip the congregation for ministry rather than doing all the ministry themselves. Pastors will never … Read More “7 Things Pastors Need to Be Reminded Of” »
In the province that I live in, it is the law that all public buildings, including churches, are accessible to those with disabilities. We shouldn’t need the law to make us accessible. What people sometimes forget, is that being accessible means more than just working with physical disabilities. It is likely that if someone in … Read More “On Being an Accessible Church” »
I have respect for pastors, both as an ex-pastor and as someone who has been ministered to by some excellent pastors. Having said that, even when people respect pastors they may not understand pastors. I thought I would take some time to dispel some common myths about pastors. 1. Pastors only work one day a … Read More “5 Myths About Pastors” »
Should your church care about people with autism? Should your church attempt to reach out to families touched by autism? Should autism and other disabilities be a part of your ministry focus? Let us be honest, it would be easier not to. If you would like a nice, professional worship service marked by excellence, it would … Read More “Why Should Your Church Care About Autism?” »
