Mannford Full Gospel Church-Non Denomination

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Did Jesus Ever Speak About Homosexuality?

Jesus didn't speak about homosexuality? You might be surprised to find out how much Jesus actually did speak about homosexuality.

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

4 Ways to Balance Leading the Church and Loving the Community

How do we both lead our church and love our community well? And how does this calling inform a church leader's priorities and daily schedule?

How To Reach Unchurched People Who Don't Think They Need God

I read a survey the other day that made me literally sit up straight as I took notice. The number of people in Canada (my country) who profess “no religion” is now at 24%, up from 16.5% a decade earlier. That’s a massive shift in a mere ten years. As I reflect on it all,…

I went to church with Bruce Jenner. Here’s what Caitlyn Jenner taught me about Jesus.

Caitlyn knows who Jesus is, and Jesus knows her by name.

The Kind of Church that God Uses as a Sending Church

What To Do When Cancel Culture Comes To Your Church

As the controversial idea of becoming “woke” pervades our culture, I’ve been getting more and more questions from pastors and ministry leaders about what to do if 'cancel culture' supporters come after their church or ministry. I thought I’d start by asking two highly respected communication consultants who happen to be friends - Johnnie Moore, founder of The KAIROS Company and Larry Ross, Founder of A…

Five things a planter can do to plant a kingdom focused church

Vance Pitman, church planter and Sending Church pastor, explains how planters can instill a kingdom-minded focus in the life of...

Big Change is Hard, So Don’t Do It (Simplifying TBM Adoption)

Adopting a new process, or a new way to perform an existing process, means change. Even if it’s smart and valuable change, it‘s still change. And change can seem scary. So, incorporating TBM disciplines and using Apptio in IT management processes may appear scary, too. But it needn’t be. Here are a few things to keep in mind that help reduce the fear and ensure adoption.

What church is really about

"We recently had an opportunity to visit an international church that meets just a few subway stops away from our neighborhood. We thought it would be good to sing songs and hear a sermon in English. While it was nice to meet other Westerners, and our daughter Juniper definitely enjoyed Engl

Which Christian Denomination Should You Actually Be a Part Of?

One Common Factor in Churches That Start Declining

Facebook Twitter Email Print Over fifteen years ago, I led a major research project on the characteristics of the most evangelistic churches in my denomination. My team was able to identify 576 churches that represented the top five percent of all churches in conversion growth. From that point, we were able to identify nine correlated …

Have you found your church?

At Hulen Street you have found your church until you've found your...

Why Christians Need Each Other

Harvest Daily Devotion by Pastor Greg Laurie - “Why Christians Need Each Other” - Despite technology, we’re more disconnected than ever.