Successful new churches share four factors, LifeWay Research finds. Lisa Cannon Green – Facts & Trends [ POSTED 12/8/2015 12:01PM ] North American Mission Board A 2014 church plant worships in a South Dakota school. Protestants are planting new churches in America faster than their old churches are closing. More than 4,000 new Protestant churchesContinue reading “Church Planting 2015: Who Attends and What Attracted Them”
Author Archives: Larry E Floyd
New Kingdom Work
I came across this article the other day and found it quite fitting for church planters even 7 years later. God is at work in Del Rio! Keys to Kingdom Church Planting Ed Stetzer For those of you who came to my talk yesterday, here are the notes I promised. This is from the messageContinue reading “New Kingdom Work”
If…
If is such a small 2 letter word with the capacity of the weightiness of a much more complex, multi-letter word. it singles an opportunity to to make a decision. If only, if you would, if I could, if I would have, if I am able, you get the point. but when God places anContinue reading “If…”
God is still availible
Gods availability doesn’t change because we change the scenery . He is always available day or night because at night His light still shines through. No matter how dark or bleak our circumstance becomes, God is still availible. We must decide to hold fast to the things we believe especially when nothing seems toContinue reading “God is still availible “
God is availible
When we come to times in our lives when we really don’t know what God is up to, we are being totally dependent on Him. The Scripture that says we “walk by faith and not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7) comes alive! You see, God has always worked in mysterious ways, ways that are notContinue reading “God is availible”
Are you leadership material?
Thom Rainer recently posted an interesting article about leadership. He asked 9 questions that are worth investigating. The nine questions you can ask yourself to determine whether or not you are a leader are: If others knew my life intimately, would they want to follow me? Am I uncomfortable with the status quo? Do I haveContinue reading “Are you leadership material?”
When We Love Outrage More Than People: Starbucks Cups and You
Great Article From Ed Stetzer of Lifeway When We Love Outrage More Than People: Starbucks Cups and You It’s not Starbucks’ job to share the love of Jesus. It’s your job. | Ed Stetzer This weekend, you may have been rudely interrupted by government officials barging into your home because they wanted to arrest youContinue reading “When We Love Outrage More Than People: Starbucks Cups and You”
Daniel: Integrity & Destiny
It has been a while since I have posted anything, so I thought I would do so today. Beginning October 18, I will begin preaching through the book of Daniel, in a series entitled “Integrity & Destiny: The Portrait of a Leader”. Daniel is one of those books where the application lessons to bridge ancientContinue reading “Daniel: Integrity & Destiny”
No More Christmas Stamps, really?
Today, I am reposting an email from Jim Denison. I guess we can’t even buy a baby Jesus stamp this year for fear of offending the few who want the day off, just not the meaning of it. While the government in no means should be a particular religious promoter, surely they can sell stampsContinue reading “No More Christmas Stamps, really?”
Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Abandon the Term “Church Member”
Today’s Post comes from Thom Rainer’s Blog Two years ago I released a book called I Am a Church Member. I’ve been blown away with the response; sales are about to reach one million books. One of the more frequent question readers have asked me is: “Do you think the term ‘church member’ is still relevant?” MyContinue reading “Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Abandon the Term “Church Member””
In The Light, 1 John 1:7 