Power & Praise Ministries

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 …

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

What the Bible Says About Homosexuality

What does the Bible truly say about homosexuality? In this blog you can find out the truth about what it says concerning same-sex love.

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs

For those willing to welcome those with special needs, how can today’s churches better serve these families? One parent shares some tips.

His pew or hers? Woman concerned about man she met in church

Q: I met a nice guy at church of all places, and he's invited me out. I'm excited but nervous. Do I stay at his house or let him come to mine? It's been a while.

What is baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is the means by which God places new believers into the body of Christ. As the Holy Spirit regenerates and indwells our human spirits, bringing us new life and ensuring our everlasting fellowship with God, the Spirit also immerses us into the universal church.

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.

Why your church should consider starting a homeless ministry

As an associate and senior pastor, I have been blessed to serve two churches that developed minis...

Sending Missionaries Well: How Churches Support Global Ministry

A church that has missionaries is not the same as a church that sends missionaries. So what might it look like to send missionaries as God would have us?

WHY I STAY: 'I finally found a church home and a ministry that woke my faith.'

I finally found a church home and a ministry that woke my faith.

Should I Give to My Local Church First ... or to Other Ministries?

"The institutional church should lead the way in being generous with its resources."

Paying for Church Ministry…Who Decides? Me or My Millennial Friend?

Lecturing my millennial friend on the priorities of giving won't accomplish much. Truth is, he has a lot more to say about how and when church ministry will be paid for than I do.

Seven Reasons Why Your Church Should Have a Ministry to Widows

Though the biblical mandate to care for widows should be sufficient motive for our churches, consider some of the struggles widows experience.

When You’ve Lost Your Vision for Your Church or Ministry

Keeping a vision alive for your church or ministry isn’t always easy. Sometimes the tough work of leading people eats away at our vision. At other times, the day-to-day grind of maintaining a minis…

What Is a Parachurch Ministry? Our Commitment to Love the Local Church

What are parachurch ministries, and how should they relate to the church?

What ministries does the Church offer for women who have had abortions?

To be forgiven, tell God that you are truly sorry and then go to confession

Factors that Shape Life and Ministry in the Local Church

Is youth ministry killing the church?

New studies show that children and youth who are involved in the life and worship of the church are more likely to stay into adulthood while those with strong “youth programs” drop out.…

What the Church Misunderstands About Urban Ministry

"We need to come and think about new ways that we are engaging with people in the city."