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15 Things It’s Not Too Late to Do in 2010
Time is finite. We are only given so much time in a day, and only our Lord knows how many days we have on this earth. We often hear stories, read books, or watch movies about what people say they would do if they “knew” they only had a certain amount of time left to live on this earth. Sometimes, those stories make us think of the same scenario. I want to think of something different today. While I know we are not promised any more days, it is not sinful to consider our future, so long as we do so within the realm of the Lord’s will for our…
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The 12 Days of … Resolutions
Less than one month ago, we were enamored with Christmas tunes. They are everywhere. One of those is “The 12 Days of Christmas.” (Yes, it happens to be one of my favorites. I like lists!) After Christmas, many of us focused on making those resolutions for the new year. Some said they would lose weight, while others promised to learn a new skill. Some may have resolved to get a new job or to improve in the area of parenting. Some resolved to read through the Bible, and others resolved to study more deeply. We’re 12 days in. How are you doing? It’s amazing how many stores had sales on exercise…
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10 Reminders for Congregational Resolutions
Resolutions. Goals. Points of Emphasis. Your congregation does have them, right? Sadly, many congregations do not. I’m thankful that Lebanon Road’s elders do have goals. I can’t share all of them yet, but I can share one. Our elders want to make the goals more well-known! Since many are thinking of personal resolutions, I thought it might be good to share some basic reminders for writing congregational goals. If you haven’t written yours yet, start now! (Who ever said a congregational “year” has to be from January through December, anyway?!) 1. Be specific. “Increase attendance” is not a goal. If you have 100 on the first Sunday in January and…
