February 15, 2009
The NACC Minister & Spouse Retreat
The 2009 Minister and Spouse Retreat offers ministry couples a Blue Ridge Mountains getaway with speakers, music, comedy, meals, lodging, and a full program for $325.
Series: Featured
February 15, 2009
Great Leaders Are Broken
Glen Elliott reflects on learning that effective Christian leadership requires more than strength, competence, and drive. True influence grows through brokenness, dependence, vulnerability, and trust.
February 15, 2009
Still Amazed! The 2009 North American Christian Convention
Jeff Stone invites readers to the 2009 North American Christian Convention in Louisville, where the theme “Still Amazed!” will focus on God’s grace through preaching, study, worship, and fellowship.
February 12, 2009
NACC Women’s Conference Returns for a Second Year
Jennifer Taylor previews the 2009 NACC Women’s Conference in Louisville, including returning favorites, new resources, mentoring connections, and ways women can volunteer or participate.
February 8, 2009
How Our Church Uses Elder Governance
Gary L. Johnson describes how Elder Governance helped The Creek create a healthier church structure by focusing elders on policy, pastoral care, doctrine, and prayer.
February 8, 2009
Why I No Longer Dread Elder Meetings
Randy Nation explains how Policy Governance helped Woodford Community Christian Church clarify elder responsibilities, empower staff leadership, and refocus the eldership on shepherding the congregation.
February 8, 2009
War . . . What Is It Good For? (Part 2)
Karen J. Diefendorf urges Christians and churches to think morally about war, national interests, consumerism, and the responsibility of informed citizens to speak when soldiers cannot.
February 1, 2009
A Great Gathering for God’s Glory (The National Missionary Convention)
The 61st National Missionary Convention gathered nearly 4,500 people in Tulsa for worship, workshops, exhibits, mission stories, and renewed commitment to cross-cultural service.
February 1, 2009
Restoration Revolution
David Empson introduces the Restoration Revolution, a decade-long call for churches, college ministries, and mission agencies to unite in prayer, evangelism, church planting, translation, and servant training.
February 1, 2009
The Honeymoon Express (A Sojourn with the National Missionary Convention)
Ziden Nutt reflects on the National Missionary Convention, the “honeymoon express,” and decades of relationships, commitments, and mission service shaped through those gatherings.
February 1, 2009
Is It Time to Move Beyond Truth? (Part 3)
Robert C. Kurka critiques nonfoundationalist theology, arguing that Christians can reject modernity’s overconfidence without abandoning truth, biblical authority, mission, and gospel proclamation.
February 1, 2009
War . . . What Is It Good For? (Part 1)
Karen J. Diefendorf introduces Christian just war tradition, asking how believers should think about military force, neighbor love, moral restraint, and the church’s voice in public debate.
January 25, 2009
Stop! in the Name of Love!
Patti Cappa urges ministry leaders to stop working so hard that they neglect family, rest, and love, reminding readers that service must flow from loving God first.
January 25, 2009
The Testimony of a Chaplain: Ruined
After a 15-month deployment, Chaplain Craig Honbarger reflects on how war reshaped his priorities, deepened Communion, and changed the way he sees home, worship, and Christ’s coming kingdom.
January 25, 2009
Is It Time to Move Beyond Truth? (Part 2)
Robert C. Kurka examines biblical and historical difficulties in post-conservative theology, arguing that Christian truth-talk begins with God’s self-revelation rather than modern human reason.
January 25, 2009
The Lessons of Atheism
David Fiensy considers the appeal of the new atheism, its utopian promises, and what Christians can learn from its influence, confidence, and failures.
January 18, 2009
Harvest of Talents: More Than Money
Lincoln Christian Church’s Harvest of Talents for World Hunger uses handmade gifts, food, music, auctions, prayer, and community events to raise funds through IDES for hungry people around the world.
January 18, 2009
SOS: Servants of Our Savior
Servants of Our Savior connects RV-traveling Christians with churches, camps, schools, and ministries needing practical help, from repairs and maintenance to teaching and encouragement.
January 18, 2009
But Did I Worship?
Mark Atteberry reflects on how ministry responsibilities, service mechanics, and Sunday distractions can keep leaders physically present in church while missing the deeper purpose of worship.
January 18, 2009
Is It Time to Move Beyond Truth? (Part 1)
Robert C. Kurka examines postmodern theology, Beyond Foundationalism, and the challenge of preserving biblical truth talk while acknowledging legitimate critiques of modern evangelical rationalism.
