PART 2: Three Elements of the Church In our attempts to deal with the pollution issue and shrink the mountain of waste, our society divides the garbage into several smallerContinue readingToo Busy to Separate Piles
PART 1: Have you thrown the church on a recycling pile? Many valuable items have been pulled out of a dumpster or dumpsite; even the second-century piece of the GospelContinue readingSeparating Piles
Is there a church in existence that does not desire numeric growth? How closely connected are numeric and spiritual growth? Moreover, Paul addressed the congregation as “worldly” and not spiritualContinue readingGod’s Grade
A church can be turned into or even start as an organization. Unfortunately, it would not portray God’s original intent. In an organization, parts can fail and be eliminated withContinue readingThe Organized Church
“Organic” has become a buzz word which sells products today. Customers look for it on packages, and some won’t buy anything unless it is organic. A few skeptics would evenContinue readingThe Organic Church
The “Organic Church” (pronoun she/her; Ephesians 5:23, Revelation 19:7) can be local, national, and international. In all cases, she is made up of many parts and functions or dysfunctions likeContinue readingMost Frayed Strand