As group members begin sharing their stories during free group counseling sessions, they develop close bonds and experience emotional and spiritual growth. Many members, dealing with their emotional scars through the program rooted in Scripture, ultimately turn to faith in Christ.
The current tragedy between Israel and Hamas in Gaza carries immense cultural and historical baggage, and it requires patience to sift through cluttered headlines, posts, statuses and stories.
As the nation of Israel was under attack on the morning of Oct. 7 by Hamas militants, two words began to echo on nearly every news report were “unprecedented” and “surprise.” Without any warning, militants swarmed into Israel by land, air and sea.
While persecution is on the rise, the total number of refugees resettled yearly in the U.S. has dropped. In 2016, according to the “Closed Doors” report, 32,248 refugees from countries on Open Doors’ World Watch were resettled in the United States. That number dropped to 11,528 in 2018 and then to 5,390 in 2020.
There is another story about a battle for American hymnody that has been on display since the Sing! Global conference was founded in 2017 by Keith and Kristyn Getty, a husband-and-wife hymn writing team. For more than a decade, American worship services have started to leave traditional hymns behind.
Six decades ago, a horrific act of racially motivated violence proved to be the blast heard around the world.
The story here is nuanced. We’re confident that both beliefs and behaviors have changed for many over the last 25 years. But we’re also arguing that belonging is more of an issue than belief for millions of dechurched evangelicals.
Discover what the people in your community think about you as a local church. That perception of what you’re known for allows you to understand how much you need to change their minds. Or it may allow you to better serve them.
As group members begin sharing their stories during free group counseling sessions, they develop close bonds and experience emotional and spiritual growth. Many members, dealing with their emotional scars through the program rooted in Scripture, ultimately turn to faith in Christ.
The current tragedy between Israel and Hamas in Gaza carries immense cultural and historical baggage, and it requires patience to sift through cluttered headlines, posts, statuses and stories.
As the nation of Israel was under attack on the morning of Oct. 7 by Hamas militants, two words began to echo on nearly every news report were “unprecedented” and “surprise.” Without any warning, militants swarmed into Israel by land, air and sea.
While persecution is on the rise, the total number of refugees resettled yearly in the U.S. has dropped. In 2016, according to the “Closed Doors” report, 32,248 refugees from countries on Open Doors’ World Watch were resettled in the United States. That number dropped to 11,528 in 2018 and then to 5,390 in 2020.
There is another story about a battle for American hymnody that has been on display since the Sing! Global conference was founded in 2017 by Keith and Kristyn Getty, a husband-and-wife hymn writing team. For more than a decade, American worship services have started to leave traditional hymns behind.
Six decades ago, a horrific act of racially motivated violence proved to be the blast heard around the world.
The story here is nuanced. We’re confident that both beliefs and behaviors have changed for many over the last 25 years. But we’re also arguing that belonging is more of an issue than belief for millions of dechurched evangelicals.
Discover what the people in your community think about you as a local church. That perception of what you’re known for allows you to understand how much you need to change their minds. Or it may allow you to better serve them.
As group members begin sharing their stories during free group counseling sessions, they develop close bonds and experience emotional and spiritual growth. Many members, dealing with their emotional scars through the program rooted in Scripture, ultimately turn to faith in Christ.
The current tragedy between Israel and Hamas in Gaza carries immense cultural and historical baggage, and it requires patience to sift through cluttered headlines, posts, statuses and stories.
As the nation of Israel was under attack on the morning of Oct. 7 by Hamas militants, two words began to echo on nearly every news report were “unprecedented” and “surprise.” Without any warning, militants swarmed into Israel by land, air and sea.
While persecution is on the rise, the total number of refugees resettled yearly in the U.S. has dropped. In 2016, according to the “Closed Doors” report, 32,248 refugees from countries on Open Doors’ World Watch were resettled in the United States. That number dropped to 11,528 in 2018 and then to 5,390 in 2020.
There is another story about a battle for American hymnody that has been on display since the Sing! Global conference was founded in 2017 by Keith and Kristyn Getty, a husband-and-wife hymn writing team. For more than a decade, American worship services have started to leave traditional hymns behind.
Six decades ago, a horrific act of racially motivated violence proved to be the blast heard around the world.
The story here is nuanced. We’re confident that both beliefs and behaviors have changed for many over the last 25 years. But we’re also arguing that belonging is more of an issue than belief for millions of dechurched evangelicals.
Discover what the people in your community think about you as a local church. That perception of what you’re known for allows you to understand how much you need to change their minds. Or it may allow you to better serve them.
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