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Dear Christian, Be Careful With Social Media
[Editor’s Note]: Social media has been ablaze the past couple of weeks. I had considered writing something about how Christians should or should not use social media, until I saw a Facebook post by Andrew Crowe, preacher at our sister congregation in Century, Florida. He brings out a few more points that I had not considered. His words are wise and valuable. He simply begins with, “We need to be cautious about what we say when using social media.” Some…
The Purpose of the Church
In the years I have been in ministry, I have learned that people have a vast number of ideas about what the purpose of the church is. Some of our religious friends have a concept in mind that is more akin to a country club or a social organization. They go to church primarily to mingle and fraternize. To others, the church is a family identity. Phrases like, “Our family has always been, and will always be (fill in the…
Congregational Evangelism
Belgian Draft Horses are very large animals, with an average height of 16-17 hands (5.3 – 5.5 feet at the withers – the ridge between the horse’s shoulder blades), and typically weigh between 2,100 and 2,300 lbs. Given their size, we would expect them to be very strong, and indeed they are. Once fully grown, they are capable of pulling 8,000 pounds. An interesting fact is that when two horses pull a load together, they don’t just pull 16,000 pounds,…