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This week, my wife, Marty, and I had the honor of attending a church planter's retreat sponsored by the Converge Northwest District and held at the beautiful Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center on the rugged Pacific coast in northern Oregon. Read on to discover just a small amount of what was seen and heard at that relaxed gathering. Maybe you and your church can learn from my observations.
n consulting with many churches over the years I've come across some that need to pause, celebrate with thanksgiving what God has done over their existence, then send their members out to other churches and ministries with a blessing and close their doors. Here are some signs that they should do just that.
Today my wife and I celebrated our 48th anniversary. It was a quiet celebration. We went out for dinner tonight at Olive Garden. The restaurant even helped us celebrate by giving us a free slice of cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce. It was yummy. During our celebration, we reminisced over a delicious Italian meal and desert about our early life as a married couple. (That's food for another blog post, but don't look for it anytime soon.) As I write this, I am once again reminded about the importance of celebrations in the life of the church. Read on to find out more about celebrations in your church or church plant.
Thanksgiving week is a good time to remind pastors and leaders about beginning or practicing some healthy habits. Here are some ideas for you.
It's easy to give thanks to God when life seems good, but what about when it's not? Why should Christians give thanks always.? Read the Thanksgiving blog to find out why?