In 1927 the very first issue of Church Administration has a very interesting inside front cover article. The title is: “The Modern Movement for Better Rural Church Buildings.” America was in the midst of prosperity – not knowing that the great depression was just around the corner. Most of the country was rural. There was [...]
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Sports & Recreation Ministry in the Church
Posted: - in Administration, Evangelism, General, Philosophy, SportsTags: Church (building), Leisure, Ministry Strategies, sports, Sports Evangelism
Intangible Essentials to Success
Posted: - in General, Philosophy, SportsTags: leadership, minister's personal life, preparaton, success, winning
First Published on http://lifepointcoaching.wordpress.com. Check out my Life Coaching helps there. While watching the SEC men’s basketball tournament, a commercial came on – a different kind of commercial. It made me think, “Finally, what a great wholesome sports commercial”. The piece is both motivational and emotional with a clear message – Dick’s can help any [...]
If You Build It, Then What? A Crucial Concept for Churches
Posted: - in Evangelism, Facilities, General, SportsTags: Church Facilities, Church Recreation Facilities, Evangelism, great commission, Sports Ministry Facilities
In a magazine article a while back Dr. Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources stated that statistics showed that recreation facilities were not seen as helping a church be evangelistic. My life’s work, calling and giftedness in ministry is in using recreation and sports to reach people. Indeed, I was reached for Christ and called to [...]
