July 5, 2009
A History of Open Forum
John Mills reflects on the Open Forum’s 26-year effort to foster dialogue, church planting, mission, and unity among Christian churches/churches of Christ and the wider Stone-Campbell Movement.
Articles for tag: Traders Point Christian Church
December 7, 2008
Nurturing Missions Partnerships
Church and mission leaders consider how congregations can define missions giving, sustain healthy partnerships, and build clearer accountability with missionaries and parachurch organizations.
TRANSITIONS: Man’s Plans & God’s Word
As megachurch pioneers near retirement, more leaders are building succession plans. This article explores what helps transitions work, what derails them, and why trust, timing, and humility matter when passing leadership to the next pastor.
February 25, 2007
Should We Care About Calvinism?
As Calvinism gains renewed attention, three Christian church leaders discuss free will and God’s sovereignty, the influence of Calvinist writers, and concerns about methodology, sacraments, and evangelical identity.
August 30, 2006
Interview with Jim Stanley
Jim Stanley, executive minister at Traders Point Christian Church, explains “second-chair” leadership, how the role supports a senior minister, and why operations, truth-telling, and spiritual leadership all matter in church staff life.
February 12, 2006
Garden Friends
Following Jesus is tough—especially for church leaders who feel they have nowhere to be honest. Jeff Krajewski points to Jesus’ own trusted friends and urges the church to become a place of safety and grace.
