Fredericktown Christian Church

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Is Your Church Ready for Generation Z?

Is the church ready for Generation Z? We sat down with some members of the generation and many don't believe the church is ready for them.

Why Church Giving Is Decreasing

There are a few key reasons why giving might be down in your church.

10 Traits of a Great Church Member

What kind of members does God use to build a great church<br>As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people. Not everyone will have every quality, but it’s the combination of each of them in people that builds a great church.<br>Great church members:<br>Believe and love God’s Word.<br>Joshua 1:8 “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day…

What does "evangelical" mean to you?

A few years ago, someone told me that when he talked about me to a few of his friends (whom I had not yet met) one of them immediately expressed her dislike for me. As it turned out, he had told them that I worked for an evangelical church. That description alone was enough of a reason for this woman to form opinions about who I was and decide at that time that I was never going to be her friend<br>Now you…

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

What Is Needed to Be a Christian?

What is essential for Christian faith and life? How can we know Jesus Christ and experience the full love of God through him?

How can the Christian be patriotic?

What is patriotism and how can the Christian be patriotic? The first rule of the faith is that God comes first. The teachings of Jesus are primary in our life. Our families come second, we co…

4 tips for Christians studying abroad

What if you looked at studying abroad as an opportunity to live on mission?

They’ll Know We are Christians…

Many times I am asked about where I’m from. Seeking a person’s origins is just a simple way of seeking connection. Learning about one another is a natural human instinct. Sometimes know…

Why the Christian God?

While there is no foolproof physical or logical proof that can be given for the existence of a supernatural deity, there are sufficient grounds for a rational acceptance of a creator. But that is still a big step away from accepting the God of Christianity, of Islam, of Hinduism, or of any of the other thousands of religions that have existed throughout history. How, as a Christian, can I rationally claim that only Christianity can lead to knowledge of God, and that all…

Are you a halfhearted Christian?

We all will leave a legacy of sorts – either a positive one or a negative one. Our lives eventually will come to an end, and each of us will leave a legacy. The truth will come out – the good things we did, the bad things we did, what we really stood for. We […]

What If Christians Used Social Media Differently?

I'm shocked by how little encouragement I see on a daily basis on my Facebook newsfeed. I want to change that, and I invite you to join me in using social media differently. It's time for a social media "love" audit.

When a Christian Commits Suicide

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Vitriol infests Rick Warren family’s Grief …