Articles for tag: Traditional Churches

January 8, 2012

Christian Standard

In Just One Year: Momentous Change and Possibility

Nothing challenges us to think about changing times more than the transition from one year to the next. On this first day of 2012, we asked six Christian leaders to think about the church a year from now and to draw a picture of our progress””and our problems””then.  * * * By Douglas A. Foster First, I think the church as a whole will continue moving toward an outward focus that seeks out and cares for the marginalized, powerless, homeless, dirty, and helpless. We, the church, will increasingly see the “least of these” as the impelling reason for our very

July 16, 2008

Christian Standard

Interview with Doug Wood

By Brad Dupray Doug Wood spent the last five years as executive pastor at Florence (Oregon) Christian Church. During that time, Doug led the church on a search for its purpose and provided direction to achieve that purpose. As a result, God transformed a traditional church with one full-time pastor into a dynamic, community-based church with a ministry staff of 10. Doug recently accepted a call as colead minister at Craig (Colorado) Christian Church, where he is helping Christians embrace a first-century growth environment. Doug has a bachelor”s degree from Hope International University, Fullerton, California, and a master”s degree from

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