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On the importance of fellowship

Posted on May 30, 2021 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Lately, I have run into a number of Christians who have dropped out of the habit of regular church attendance. Most of them have done so as a result of COVID-19 and churches being closed for “in-person” worship. It is so easy to do a live-stream service from the recliner with a cup of coffee […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Church, fellowhip

Bigger isn’t always better

Posted on June 27, 2018 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Bigger isn't always better

Certainly we should try to reach as many people as we can with the good news of Jesus Christ, but all the while, we should also remind ourselves that some of the people in our crowd will walk away and we should not be devastated when they do. Bigger isn’t always better.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: better, bigger, Church, grow, growth, large

Who builds the church?

Posted on January 2, 2018 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Construction Zone

When I am tempted to be overwhelmed by the problems in the church, I need to remind myself that it is not up to men to build the church. Jesus told us that he, himself, is the one who builds his church (Matthew 16:18).

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: build, Church, leaders, leadership

Benedict on church leaders

Posted on April 11, 2017 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

St. Benedict

In his book Turning Points, Mark Noll quotes from St. Benedict’s instructions on selecting an abbot. As I read it, I thought that it is very applicable to church leaders in any generation so I thought I would share it here.

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: abbot, Church, Leader, leadership

If you are discouraged about church . . .

Posted on October 13, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Blocks spelling the word Church

If you are discouraged about church, it may be that your expectations are too high.

Church is not a gathering of the mature. Church is not a gathering of the wise. Church is not a gathering of the beautiful.

Church is a gathering of those who have been redeemed by Jesus Christ.

Filed Under: Christian Life Tagged With: Church, discouraged, expectations

Church wounds run deep

Posted on September 19, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 4 Comments

Church Wound

Recently I received an invitation from a missionary friend to a meeting to share the results from a recent trip. The event will be hosted by a church we previously attended. While I would like to support my friend, I am not welcome to attend any event at that church. I had to decline the invitation because of where it is […]

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: Church, Leader, leadership, pastor, wound

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Not so common sense

Perhaps I am on my way to being a curmudgeon but I am increasingly amazed at how little common sense is displayed by those who have the desire to lead and educate us.

Rocket Launch

A failure to launch: 5 failures to avoid in implementing strategy

Good strategy can be thwarted by bad implementation. In this, the church fares no better than business. What should leaders consider as they present changes to the organization.

What church should be

I know what hurt has come from some of my own church experience. I have seen the damage done to others by inappropriate treatment within a church. Quite frankly sometimes it makes me want to find the reset button and see if we can begin again with this whole thing we call church.

Brick and Trowel

What Nehemiah can tell us about apologetics in the church

I have heard that there are those in the church who do not feel that apologetics should be part of the discipleship process for believers . . . A statement in the book of Nehemiah got me thinking about defending our faith and the need for such defense.

King

Even the King

I am encouraged by the hopeful expectation expressed by David. David expects that deliverance will come, it is only a question of when.

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