Today’s guest post comes to us from Terry Mattingly for GetReligion.org and answers one of the most-asked questions of Billy Graham. That question: “Mr. Graham, how would you like to be remembered?” Editor’s note: Before his death, Billy Graham approved the following response as his final My Answer column. I hope I will be remembered as someone who was faithful … Read More
Sunday Scripture: The Privilege to Serve
“By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ.” – Ephesians 3:7-8 (NLT)
Billy Graham on God’s Love
“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’” – Rev. Billy Graham, Greatest Evangelist of the 20th Century
Fusion Fridays: The Importance of Signage
“We all know the cultural importance of the phrase ‘location, location, location.’ Well, at church, the equally important phrase to remember is ‘signs, signs, signs’! Signs are the single best way to ensure that your guests can easily find what they need. Make sure you have clear signs pointing the way to: the restroom the children’s area And if your … Read More
Maximizing Easter: Easy Ways to Reach More People — And Keep Them Coming Back
God wants your church to grow this Easter and beyond. Here are some easy things you can do in the next week leading up to Easter. Tips to Reach More People at Easter: Pray for God to double your Easter attendance. You move toward what you pray for. Pray daily with your staff for God to bring more lost people … Read More
Following Jesus’ Proven Methods for World Evangelism
Did you know the number of people with little or no access to the gospel has actually grown since the mid-1980s? Yet tragically, only about 3% of global missionaries today serve this critical demographic. In light of this, what better person to turn to than Jesus himself for better strategies to reach and change whole people groups? Kent Parks lays … Read More
Sunday Scripture: Pray for Harvesters
“The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” – Luke 10:2 (NLT)
Billy Graham on Life’s Greatest Purpose
“My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ.” – Rev. Billy Graham, Greatest Evangelist of the 20th Century
Fusion Fridays: The Keystone of Assimilation
“Creating an environment that makes your first-time guests feel welcomed and respected is key to a successful assimilation system. You can acknowlege your guests as the gifts God has blessed you with by having a pre-service system in place that will far exceed their expectations and create that elusive positive first impression. You’ll excite them to want to visit your … Read More
The Healthy Pastor: Eating Out? Order First!
“I know, I know; we are supposed to put others first. But when you are on a mission to get healthy and you’re sitting in a restaurant with other people, make an exception. When the server is ready, be quick to order before anyone else does. That way, you won’t be tempted to change your order when you hear what … Read More