Living Word Pentacostal Church

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

What Jesus did Besides Go to Church

Sometimes Jesus gets a reputation for being boring. Probably because people who follow Him can be really boring. In one of my favorite videos of all time, Vintage 21 church pokes fun at our misconc…

How To Be a Bad Church Member

Ever wanted to set your church back and create an unhealthy culture? Here is a short list of things to do to: 1. Constantly point out what should be done, but never volunteer to actually do anythin…

How To Reach Unchurched People Who Don't Think They Need God

I read a survey the other day that made me literally sit up straight as I took notice. The number of people in Canada (my country) who profess “no religion” is now at 24%, up from 16.5% a decade earlier. That’s a massive shift in a mere ten years. As I reflect on it all,…

10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs

For those willing to welcome those with special needs, how can today’s churches better serve these families? One parent shares some tips.

Is Evangelization About More Than Conversion?

When we hear the word “evangelization,” it can be tempting to jump immediately to the topic of conversion. We might assume that to evangelize someone means to convert them to Catholicism, perhaps even to “score” them for the Catholic Church. But, the process of evangelization is more complex than that.

How to Coach Church Planters

A coach is someone who helps another person to be successful at doing what God has called them to do. Church planter coaches are trained to serve church planters by understanding their unique chall...

Creating Conversations Around Your Church

There’s a church that put together a beautiful guide for new people in town. It’s full of useful information on community events, festivals, sports leagues, farmers markets and more. There’s anothe…

Seven habits of long-term pastors — Southern Equip

Fewer but Deeper Missionary Support Relationships: A Step by Step Approach

Many pastors and churches would like to focus their missionary outreach by concentrating on fewer but deeper missionary support relationships. How do you get from here to there?

Discernment: LISTEN through Scripture

Heart Matters: Word of God leads to a blessed life

In the south you can pretty much count on hearing the phrase “bless you!” if you happen to sneeze in public. We bless lots of things down here: our food

Churches use radio as one more way to get out message

CRESTWOOD, Ky. (KT) – Church doors may be closed due to the coronavirus, but that’s not stopping pastors from broadcasting worship services across every platform they can think of, including radio.

Do such remarks say more about the critic than about the Church?

I frequently read online comments, especially from former believers, claiming that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a corporation that cares only for its own interests and doesn’t care about the needs of its members. I must admit that I find such remarks baffling. Weird, even. It’s true, …

Plant Yourself In A Church