Articles for tag: Public Schools

June 14, 2020

Culture & Public Square Politics & Government

The Impact of Politics on the Church

By Bob Russell Imagine that a godly couple unexpectedly inherits $10 million. How should they react? Their first response should be one of deep gratitude both to the benefactor and to God, the giver of every good gift. There should also be an overwhelming sense of responsibility to be wise stewards and not squander their fortune. Unearned wealth could spoil their kids or destroy their faith if unprepared, so they need to train their children to be sensible money managers. The Bible says, “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful” (1 Corinthians

July 27, 2018

Jerry Harris

Church & Ministry Youth & Children's Ministry

Youth Ministry 180

By Jerry Harris I remember the way youth ministry used to be. (Yes, I’m one of those guys.) It was a time when adults wanted to create a space for young people so they wouldn’t be bored in the adult service. Back then, church services didn’t connect to students. The deacons, wearing suits and ties, marched in and sat in the front row while the preacher took his place behind the pulpit. The organ would drone an instrumental call to worship until the song leader instructed the congregation to stand, then he would beat out 3/4 or 4/4 time with

February 19, 2015

Christian Standard

Ministries & Nonprofits Organizations & Events

Revival Fires to Send Bibles to Cuba

Revival Fires Ministry has been asked to assist in an effort to flood Cuba with 1 million Bibles.Â Revival Fires has committed to providing 100,000 of the Bibles, according to Cecil Todd, founder and president. Todd said the Bibles will be distributed to Cuba”s public schools, jails, prisons, and libraries, as well as to pastors and churches. Todd said open Bible distribution has been barred in Cuba since 1969. It costs $5 for Revival Fires to print and deliver a Bible to Cuba. Donations designated “Bibles for Cuba” may be mailed to Revival Fires Ministry, P.O. Box 1008, Branson West, MO

September 23, 2014

Mark A. Taylor

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

Stopping the City Slide

By Mark A. Taylor Of all the helpful “change” pieces at our site this month, perhaps the most challenging is Glen Elliott”s account of Christians banding together to help change a city in trouble. Tucson, Arizona, according to Elliott”s report, is a decidedly un-Christian place, listed as the 12th-most post-Christian city of 100 metro areas in the U.S. And its spiritual poverty is matched by its economic and educational deficiencies. Tucson is the sixth-poorest metro area in the nation, filled with underperforming schools with terrible reputations. What kind of change could Christians make happen in a place like that? The

September 22, 2013

Christian Standard

Culture & Public Square Politics & Government

The Church and the City

By Roger Boatman “There will be no large churches in this city,” thundered the city councilman of a Seattle suburb to leaders of a Christian church. At issue was land the church had in escrow to develop as its new campus. Church leaders objected, saying elected officials could not determine the size of their church. “Oh, yes we can,” the councilman replied, “because we set the parking code, and you will not be approved for this or any other large site in this city.” Not to be denied their vision for the church, the congregation backed away from that site