Articles for tag: City on a Hill

October 30, 2015

By Michael C. Mack Do small groups that use an inductive Bible study model ever use video curriculum? Yes, many do. It”s a both-and, not an either-or decision. A leader and group who have been trained in how to dig into the Scriptures can do video-based studies in order to explore specific topics or interests. A couples group, for example, might carefully choose a marriage study like The Song from City on a Hill (cityonahillstudio.com) to do together. Or a group might choose a study that helps them investigate an important topic, such as spiritual revival, and choose the new

November 3, 2013

Michael C. Mack

Devotionals

Seven Ways Your Small Group Can Celebrate the Incarnation This Holiday Season

By Michael C. Mack Many groups struggle with meeting and studying over the holidays, and this can be detrimental to the health of your group. Not only that, but this is a prime time of the year to help your group members grow in their faith and invite new people. Perhaps your group will take a break from its normal schedule, but that”s no reason to stop meeting. Here are seven ideas for how your small group can get the most””and give the most””from Thanksgiving through New Year”s. 1. Experience Christmas. This is one of the most wonderful times

June 14, 2013

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square Technology

A Lesson in Christian Separation, Engagement

By Jennifer Johnson In 2005, three former PayPal employees launched YouTube. Today more than 800 million people, 70 percent of whom live outside the United States, visit the site each month to watch more than 4 billion hours of its free content. People also upload 72 hours of footage every minute, making YouTube the site for video sharing. In 2007, four investors launched GodTube. It grew quickly to almost 3 million users before dropping to 690,000 in 2009. The site was rebranded as a social network named Tangle, and it was acquired by Salem Communications a year later. In his

June 13, 2013

Christian Standard

Mission & Evangelism

City on a Hill Producing Films and Filmmakers

By Jennifer Johnson “You could call us “˜media missionaries,”” says Cyndi Moreno, director of development at City on a Hill Productions (Louisville, KY). For more than a decade, the nonprofit organization has used film to share the gospel and support the work of local churches. “We provide Bible study resources like The Easter Experience and Kyle Idleman”s Not a Fan; help churches share their stories, recruit volunteers, or raise funds; and equip local church leaders working in media,” she says. “We want to reach the world with the message of the gospel.” City on a Hill is currently in the

July 5, 2006

Brad Dupray

Church Staff Church & Ministry

Interview with Shane Sooter

Friendly fire in ministry can leave lasting wounds—especially in worship wars and staff changes. Becky Ahlberg urges church leaders to invest in development, check motives, and plan transitions that build up rather than tear down.

April 26, 2006

Mark A. Taylor

Organizations & Events Conferences & Gatherings

Publishing and Partnering

Standard Publishing previews two new local-church-driven resources tied to this summer’s North American Christian Convention, including a new book by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson and the H2O video project featuring Kyle Idleman.