Ministry Update – June 17, 2014
Thank you for your prayers on our behalf. We do not take it for granted that you would take us to God in prayer. It was very encouraging to have a lady visit for the first time on Sunday morning. She
Author: Travis Snode
Repost: How God Revives a Dying Church
I found this article by Carey Schmidt very helpful. “Reviving dying churches,” “replanting churches,” “rescuing churches,” whatever you want to call it, is a real issue in places where churches used to be strong but are now growing weaker. The
Understanding Housing Schemes in the UK
I found this video by Mez McConnell about “Just What Exactly is a Scheme Anyway?” very helpful. Mez is a church-planter in Scotland. I enjoy reading his blog and following what he is doing there. This video helps to explain
Repost: Ten Tips to Becoming a More Productive Pastor
Tom Rainer shares some very important truths and tips for pastors on is blog. I have found many of the things he says helpful, and I know there are areas in which I need improvement. I hope this list will
Repost: An Open Letter to Parents
Pastor Trent Cornwell wrote the following open letter to the parents of our home church in America. I thought his letter was very helpful. I don’t imagine that there is anything more challenging than seeing your children and grandchildren go
Time To Be Teachers
There comes a point in every Christian’s development when he need to move into teaching others. If he does not, then he will go backward in maturity rather than forward. Listen to Hebrews 5:12: For when for the time ye
Repost: We Have Stopped Supporting Your Ministry
source The following is a must read as you develop your mission’s philosophy in your local church. Issues Facing Missions Today: 14 ‘We Have Stopped Supporting Your Ministry’ 1 December, AD 51 Dear Paul, Silas, and Timothy, Greetings from Antioch. We
Snode Prayer Letter – June 4, 2014
Dear Pastors & Praying Friends, One of the first steps to planting a new church is evangelism. For the last five weeks, we have been doing extensive evangelism in the town of Eltham, seeing if God might work in hearts and
The Church, Holding Up the Truth
The church has become many things to many people. It has been used for politics, for power, for financial gain. It is thought of as a social club, an irrelevant aspect of society, and a tool for evil and war.
Ever Feel Inadequate to Follow God’s Call?
Jeremiah was called to be God’s prophet, yet he felt very inadequate. In Jeremiah 1:6, we find him expressing a common feeling among all those who realise their responsibility to serve and witness for God, “Then said I, Ah, Lord