Category «Church Growth»

Five “Untruisms” Heard In The Church

By definition, a truism is a statement so obviously true, it doesn’t need proving.  In other words, truisms are generally accepted truths.  That is why I am a bit surprised at just how many untrue truisms there are out there.  Here are a few we should rethink. “God Won’t Give Us More Than We Can Bear.” …

Removing The Lid

I just wanted to take a minute and share a few thoughts with you about the work at South Green Street.  In the past five weeks, we have witnessed 17 restorations and 5 baptisms.  This is atypical for us.  During the past 10 years, we have averaged a total of 13 baptisms and 18 responses …

The Sky Isn’t Falling

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University.  The Christian Higher Education Foundation, representing colleges and universities affiliated with Churches of Christ, commissioned Dr. Flavil Yeakley to study the post-high school years of our young people related to their spiritual growth.  (Dr. Yeakley’s presentation, along with his …