1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 – If we learn to embrace a church as a family, we can navigate all relationships and situations within. Jesus did not leave us on our own to follow Him, so we need to learn how to encourage one another to continue.
In the first few years of the church, the gospel spread like wildfire. The Apostle Paul and other leaders continued to take the message of Jesus everywhere they could no matter the cost. The gospel spread due to a bold commitment.
You might discover a good idea that another church is using, but that good idea might not need to be your church’s strategy. Simply copying the latest trend may not help you accomplish the mission in your unique context.
After Jesus’ commissioned his disciples, he sent the Holy Spirit to empower them for the tasks assigned. On the day of Pentecost, the apostles were transformed from unsure disciples into bold missionaries. The world changed.
God designed us to need a healthy community. Within a local body of believers, God provides the wisdom, friendship, and support that we all crave to find.
If you are called to lead a church, you must learn how to lead with patience. A refusal to give people time to process change might reveal more about your immaturity than theirs.
We’re excited to share some of the latest ministy news and updates at this Waypoint. God has done some incredible things already this year, and we are expectant of what He will do next.
We often wait for a perfect scenario within a church to make disciples. Programs don’t make disciples – people do.
In five years, God has done so much through the ministry of Rocky Creek. It is so difficult to express my gratitude for God’s faithfulness and this church’s willingness.
Many churches claim that they value making disciples but rarely do we find members who can communicate what that means. What are some helpful values to direct this emphasis?