Category: church

What is church?

June 17, 2022 | 30 comments

The apostle Paul tells us that church is the body of Christ. He wrote. “God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the

The church will survive and thrive

January 25, 2021 | 55 comments

Noticing a declining membership in many branch churches of the international church organization I am a member of, I have worried about the future of my church. “What can I do to turn it around and ensure the church thrives

Christian Science and other denominations

October 2, 2019 | 25 comments

This quote by Mary Baker Eddy, on the future of her movement, has given me much to ponder: “As the ages advance in spirituality, Christian Science will be seen to depart from the trend of other Christian denominations in no

The purpose of church

October 9, 2018 | 10 comments

Church is about more than attending services on Sundays and Wednesdays, manning committees, and consoling a sense of duty to God through worship that may border more on ritual than inspirational. Church is about establishing the kingdom of heaven on