Christianity influences mainstream radio
October 21, 2004
If your radio is playing Christian band MercyMe’s “I Can Only Imagine,” then guessing whether the station is a Christian or secular one is something
Annual meeting theme encourages lifestyle of witnessing
October 14, 2004
What are you passionate about? What evangelistic needs does your church have? How do you meld the two to create a strategy to reach those
Building professionals help churches avoid fires
October 7, 2004
It is estimated that 2,500 church fires occur every year causing more than $60 million in property loss. In Alabama, the state fire marshal’s office
40 Days of Purpose radically changes churches
October 7, 2004
After conducting 40 Days of Purpose campaigns, churches reported making changes, sometimes radical, in their approach to ministry. First Baptist Church, Headland, conducted its
Churches make visual first impressions before visitors even enter the doors
October 7, 2004
Passersby and visitors receive first impressions of churches much faster than most church leaders realize, according to building experts. Although many issues work together
World Methodists encourage Muslims to convert
October 7, 2004
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Officials of the World Methodist Council have adopted a statement that accepts Muslims as people of faith but encourages
Well-maintained cemeteries show churches’ respect for deceased
October 7, 2004
Upkeep of church cemeteries is vitally important to how visitors and passersby view the church as a whole, building experts say. For the best curb
Parking lots affect access to church
October 7, 2004
In “Planning and Building Church Facilities,” Gwenn McCormick wrote, “People today depend on their automobiles so much that churches are forced to provide adequate
