ST Paul Apostolic Faith Church

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 …

Theology Conference: One, Holy, Catholic and APOSTOLIC Church

“Apostolic,” like “catholic,” is not found as an explicit expression of the Church. But the Church’s apostolicity is an important truth taught in the Bible. Before we address the biblical teachin…

Is Evangelization About More Than Conversion?

When we hear the word “evangelization,” it can be tempting to jump immediately to the topic of conversion. We might assume that to evangelize someone means to convert them to Catholicism, perhaps even to “score” them for the Catholic Church. But, the process of evangelization is more complex than that.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints updates temple recommend interview questions

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced during the afternoon session of the 189th General Conference Sunday…

What You Need to Know Before Joining a Church

Before we attend a church, we should know that it is a legitimate church. Now, obviously, if the sign on the front of the church reads “Church of Satan,” we know it isn’t a legitimate body of Christian believers.

Why We Need an Entrepreneurial Church

Chris Lowney on the church’s current crisis of membership, management, and Catholic identity, and what can be done

What Secular Academics Can Learn from the Faith-Based Development Community

The more I am involved in practitioner and academic development work, the more I have become aware of a great divide separating the secular and faith-based international development communities. I…

General Conference, Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community

A reflection from Randall Miller and opportunity to make a gift to our work.

Thoughts for When You Really Don’t Feel Like Going to Church

Don't ever think your presence in worship doesn't matter. God sees, He understands when it feels hard to even get there, and promises to give strength to the weary...

Hold Onto Your Faith

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: – 1 Timothy 1:19 No matter where you are in your faith and in your ability to manage Kingdom f…

Faith and fitness: Why a workout has become a reason to go to church

Faith-based fitness is on the rise, and many churches are doing more for their members' bodies, rather than focusing on their souls.

7 Ways to Involve Teens in Your Children’s Ministry

10 Surprising Reasons Our Kids LEAVE Church

You might not agree with all of these reasons, but the weight of the issue should be cause for fresh thought and diligent prayer.

Go online, voice your faith, reach thousands

In a digital world, Baptist state conventions are providing a way to be personal through online testimony-driven evangelism tools that give people confidence to share the Gospel in everyday life.

What is faith and what is it not?

Some relationships are dangerous. But how do you get out of those relationships safely? Watch as Grace and I share how to be freed from fearful relationships and to understand that perfect love casts out fear.

Why Pastors Must Acknowledge Their Own Needs

Somewhere along the way, many Christians have developed a notion that pastors are holy superhumans rather than humans striving for holiness.