August 8, 2012

The Path to Church Growth: Empower the Laity

For centuries the Church has allowed the clergy to direct mission. It worked for a while, especially when church professionals were willing to labor in the […]
August 7, 2012

We Still Call Ourselves Lutherans

As Redeemer Ambassadors visit churches of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are often asked where we are from. After […]
August 6, 2012

Object Lesson for Adults: August 12, 2012

1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8, Ephesians 4:25-5:2, John 6:35, 41-51 This week’s object is a potato chip (or perhaps a peanut). Eat one yourself and start […]
August 6, 2012

How Hierarchies Are Putting the Church Out of Business

Hierarchies start with the best of intentions. Centralize authority to ensure quality and efficiency. Call it leadership. Pool resources for cost effectiveness. Call it stewardship. This […]
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