Christian Antioch Church in Christ #5

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 …

10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Jesus

How Progressives View Scripture (and Homosexuality in the Bible)

How can you read about homosexuality in the Bible and condone the practice? Adam Hamilton responds. The question isn't so much about your view on sexual orientation as it is about your view of Scripture.

What is Lawful According to God?

Readings:<br>First Reading<br>Deuteronomy 5:12-15<br>Second Reading<br>2 Corinthians 4:5-12<br>Gospel<br>Mark 2:23--3:6...

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.

4 Ways to Balance Leading the Church and Loving the Community

How do we both lead our church and love our community well? And how does this calling inform a church leader's priorities and daily schedule?

If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?

It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

Persecuted Christians often choose strategy of survival, says study

A new study categorizes what kinds of responses emerge when Christians around the world are persecuted, noting that, most often, Christians choose a strategy of survival.

3 Affordable Christian Living Bible Studies (with Discussion Questions!)

It’s summer! Vacations have started, maybe your Bible study is taking a break, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop digging into God’s Word! Here are some simple, yet meaningful studies in Bible study pamphlets that you can do on your own–along with discussion questions! You probably saw last year’s post about Bible studies … Continue Reading

Am I a Christian, Pastor Timothy Keller?

HIP / Art Resource<br>Nicholas Kristof<br>What does it mean to be a Christian in the 21st century? Can one be a Christian and yet doubt the virgin birth or the Resurrection? I put these questions to the Rev. Timothy Keller , an evangelical Christian pastor and best-selling author who is among the most prominent evangelical thinkers today. Our conversation has been edited for space and clarity<br>KRISTOF Tim, I deeply admire Jesus and his message, but am also skeptical of themes that…

Is it okay for Christians to study philosophy?

It is okay for Christians to study philosophy but we must be careful to not become deceived by the philosophies of men. Scripture is supreme.

Study Finds Christian Parents Very Concerned About Kids' Public Education

Families of faith also have also expressed "significant interest" in an alternate curriculum.

Christians are big on relationships but weak on discipleship and evangelism, study finds

Churchgoers are keen to talk with other people about their faith but struggle to have evangelistic conversations in practice, a new study has shown.