Archive for January, 2009

Timeless message in a postmodern time

Posted by holinesstoday on January 29th, 2009 under Preaching  •  1 Comment

Recently, I was speaking at a youth service and as always, was well prepared. I was convinced that I had a good message that would help our youth grow in their faith and gain more insights about the issues of today’s society. 
As I was preaching, I started to sense that what I was saying was [...]

Recognizing the Value of Different Size Churches

Posted by holinesstoday on January 16th, 2009 under Ministry Today  •  4 Comments

While the value of large congregations is generally accepted among Nazarenes, the value of small ones is more likely to be questioned. In fact, it is very difficult for many Nazarenes to accept the possibility that effective evangelism might result in smaller congregations in some circumstances and larger congregations in others—a multiplication of units as [...]