Should Churches Comply with Government Mandates to Temporarily Close?
In the last few weeks, social media and the internet, in general, have been replete with debates about whether or not churches should comply with government mandates to suspend worship services and related church group activities as the country seeks to stem the spread of the incredibly contagious Coronavirus. Many have said, “Yes, we have […]
Fully Equipped: How to Add Apologetics into a Comprehensive Discipleship Program
Jesus told us to make disciples. But how? We might answer, “by teaching them to obey all that Jesus has commanded.” Again, how? And where do we start? The dilemma facing the church is this: How can a church create disciples who know when they’ve been discipled, and upon completion disciple others in the same […]
TEAM Cross Training: Tactical Evangelism
This event was held at Southern Evangelical Seminary. Topics addressed how to do evangelism, what evangelism is, and how to engage people in a relevant and meaningful way. PDF decks can be found here.
The Importance of Theology and Apologetics for Church Leadership
“I don’t need seminary training to be a minister.” At least, that’s what I told myself when I was in high school as I was considering my place in church. My Sunday school teachers had no official training. Most of the pastors I knew (which were shockingly few) had no training. God could use me just […]
