Articles for tag: Titus 2

November 1, 2020

COMPANION RESOURCES Lesson for Nov. 8, 2020: Appoint Godly Leaders (Titus 1:5-11) “Blame the Leaders?” by David Faust (Lesson Application) ________ Study Questions for Groups By Michael C. Mack 1. What new challenge did you face last week? 2. In what specific ways did the Lord give you strength this past week so that through you his message could be proclaimed? Ask three people—two readers and one reteller—to help. Ask the readers to read Titus 1:5-11 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Ask the third person to summarize what this passage is about. 3. If you were

June 7, 2018

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Small Groups

Intergenerational Small Groups: Mix It Up a Little!

By Jessie Clemence I invite you to peek inside our kitchen on a small-group night. Four baby boys and a preschooler are strapped into various high chairs around the table. Three young fathers are trying to assemble dinners for their offspring while a mother nurses a newborn in the living room. The room smells heavily of tacos and mushed-up baby food. Four older adults work side by side with the young mothers, feeding babies and sneaking cookies to toddlers when their parents aren’t looking. A pile of Bibles is stacked on the coffee table for the upcoming study, but only

June 20, 2015

Christian Standard

Worship Worship & Prayer

Fail Safe

By Karl Schad After months of seeking God in prayer, we prepared to launch three worship services designed to better reach all the generations in our community. We would offer blended traditional, contemporary, and modern services on Sunday mornings, each designed with a specific demographic in mind. Every service would include elements handpicked to engage the generational diversity of our community as we identified the distinct needs of the different age groups and planned to meet them. Three service styles would allow our community to express their worship to God in the way that best connected them to the Lord.

May 6, 2011

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Teaching

Women”s Ministry in Our Changing World

By LeAnne Blackmore Martina McBride is onto something in her song “This One”s for the Girls.” Sure, women may represent several generations, come from diverse backgrounds, assert unique personalities, claim different callings, and even participate in a plethora of churches; but the truth is, we are all the same inside. And one of those “same” qualities is our need to feel valued. Maybe, just maybe, if we can wrap our heads around this central need, churches can have a more effective ministry to the women of today. As a little girl, I remember my mom leading the women”s ministry at

July 30, 2006

Nanette Schmitt

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

Passing the Baton

A personal reflection on Titus 2 mentoring and why older and younger women need each other. Recognize shared struggles, listen across generations, and pass along faith-shaped wisdom through real relationships.