Here are the last 21 of the 101 ways to build a contagious church. 81. Convert your family. 82. Live the Christian life. 83. Don’t be afraid to admit when you’re wrong. 84. Repent. 85. Don’t be afraid to admit you don’t know. 86. Find out. 87. Listen in view of change. 88. Give a … Continue reading Pt 5 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church #81-101
Author: Scott McCown
#61-80 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
We are past the half-way mark. 61. Keep balance. 62. Keep negativism at bay. 63. Praise members. 64. Do things that are right and good. 65. Clip good bulletin articles. 66. Don’t quit until you are dead. 67. Do something to help a child at church. 68. Think of others. 69. Don’t think of self. … Continue reading #61-80 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
41-60 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
This is part three of 101 ways to build a contagious church. I pray these are useful. 41. Attend singing schools. 42. Attend Teacher meetings. 43. Rent a billboard during Gospel Meetings. 44. Use radio / TV / Internet / Social Media to promote the church. 45. Help with Summer Camp. 46. Sit with someone … Continue reading 41-60 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church #21-40
Here is the second set of twenty ways to build a contagious congregation. 21. Listen to others with more than your ears. 22. Put service opportunities in front of members. 23. Make every member feel important. 24. Make every member feel accepted. 25. Give leadership responsibilities to as many people as possible. 26. Work as … Continue reading 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church #21-40
First 20 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
From the files: 1. Be enthusiastic about the church. 2. Invite a prospective member at least each month. 3. Appreciate your leaders. 4. Tell others about your leaders. 5. Make the services enthusiastic. 6. Arrive and start on time. 7. End on time. 8. Shake at least 25 hands at each assembly. 9. Encourage those … Continue reading First 20 of 101 Ways to Build a Contagious Church
This is Grace
Satan is a powerful enemy, His mission is but to deceive. He wants me to ignore God’s promise, In grace he wants me not to believe. God has promised Satan his future, Hell is the cell of my foe. God longs for all men to obey truth, So to hell I need not go. The … Continue reading This is Grace
Bible Quiz, How Will You Do?
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, I had the wonderful experience of being a Moderator (Quiz Master) for the Walker County Quiz Bowl. I asked questions to 9 groups of 5/6th grade teams and 9 groups of 7/8th grade teams from across the county. There were 5 rounds each grade grouping on Monday and 4 rounds … Continue reading Bible Quiz, How Will You Do?
Do You Know a Real Man?
What is a real man? What does it take to have and keep a “man-card?” There are many testosterone laden ideas about manhood. There are many who laugh at what they consider to be “weak” or “soft” men. But what is a real man? Really?! I suggest looking at the men in the Bible to … Continue reading Do You Know a Real Man?
Not Enough
How can I say "thank You?" What gift can I impart? What offering is sufficient, To compare with the gift from Your heart? All that I own comes to nothing. All I am seems diminutive. Yet, all I can offer is my life - myself; Since Your life on the Cross your did give. I'll … Continue reading Not Enough
If I Were the Devil . . .
This year we began a series on Wednesday evenings on Resisting the Devil. We are learning that we can resist the devil and he will run from us. We are learning about temptation and his methodology. We are learning to say,"No, get behind me, Satan." This class is empowering us to draw nearer to God … Continue reading If I Were the Devil . . .
Driving Thought 