Those who know me will agree I’m a bit strange. It’s raining today here in beautiful northern Michigan. I love rain. I love sunshine too but I also enjoy thunder and lightning, high winds and even snowdrifts and the bitter cold of deep winter. The chill of winter makes a spot by the wood stove […]
Coming Down Off the Mountain
We just completed a weekend Missions Conference here at Higgins Lake Baptist Church. It was one of those “mountaintop” experiences. God used three missionary families to challenge and encourage us to faithfully serve where the Lord has put us. After a group of meetings like this when you are with other Christians for several days […]
Measuring your web content management processes
Today’s New Thinking Newsletter from Gerry McGovern gives insight on Measuring your web content management processes. He asks and helps answer some questions I think are helpful to ask of your church website. Is the right content being published for the right reader? How quickly is content getting published on the website? How well is […]
Forgiving and Forgiven – Prayer and Forgiveness
“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. (Mark 11:25 NKJV) Look at that first phrase again; “And whenever you stand praying” Standing was often the Jewish posture in prayer but this verse is not about our physical posture. […]
Don’t call me, please
Tired of telemarketers? Who isn’t. The National Do Not Call Registry will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2003. You can sign up on the government web site at donotcall.gov. It’s a busy site today so you may need to check again later.
Keep your worship services fresh
Don Whitney shares over the span of three articles 30 ways to improve your church worship service. 10 Ways To Improve Your Church’s Worship Service Simple changes that could make dramatic improvements in the quality of congregational worship. 10 More Ways To Improve Your Church’s Worship Service Sequel to 10 Ways To Improve Your Church’s […]