Church Life & Membership
Gathering, belonging, covenant, and staying when it gets hard. 15 articles.
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September 12, 2026
Deepfakes, Voice Clones, and the Pastor's Face
AI can now fake a pastor's voice or face convincingly. Why churches should never create synthetic media of their leaders, and how to protect your people from scams that do.
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August 25, 2026
When You Move, Your Faith Doesn't Pack Itself
Advice for a man heading to college or a new town: rebuild your daily rhythm, find a church and brothers fast, and use old friends as a bridge, not a home.
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August 4, 2026
Never Paste a Prayer Request Into a Chatbot
Prayer requests, counseling notes, and giving records are sacred trusts. Why congregant data doesn't belong in consumer AI tools, and what churches can do instead.
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July 4, 2026
Faith Was Never Meant to Be a Solo Act
Peter's closing words in 1 Peter 5:12-14 look like a sign-off, but they show how faith stands: anchored in grace, strengthened in community, and expressed in love.
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March 29, 2026 · Second Fiddle
Three Pillars of a Healthy Church from the Book of Titus
What makes a healthy church? Titus gives three pillars in three chapters: leadership, discipleship, and mission. Neglect one and the stool tips.
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February 27, 2026 · Living the Lord's Prayer
Church Membership: Privileges or Partnership?
Why become a church member when you can just attend? Biblical membership isn't about perks. It's a partnership that lets love bear weight.
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January 17, 2026 · Living the Lord's Prayer
Should I Leave My Church? Three Questions to Ask First
Asking "should I leave my church?" Before you go, sit with three honest questions that have kept many church families from breaking apart too soon.
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December 11, 2025 · Living the Lord's Prayer
Forgiveness Is Not the Same as Trust
Forgiveness vs reconciliation vs trust: why forgiving someone takes only you, while repairing the relationship takes two people, time, and truth.
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October 18, 2025
What the Bible Says About Speaking in Tongues
What tongues are, the three ways the gift shows up in Scripture, why no one is required to speak in tongues, and the guardrails Paul gives the church.
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August 13, 2025 · Living the Lord's Prayer
Nervous About Your First Small Group? Here's What Actually Happens
Wondering what happens at a church small group? A plain walk-through of a normal night, what you will and won't be asked to do, and how to get started.
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July 11, 2025 · Living the Lord's Prayer
Why Join a Small Group? Because Circles Beat Rows
Why join a small group when you already go to church on Sunday? Because rows can form an audience, but only circles form a family.
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May 20, 2025 · Second Fiddle
What Happens When a Church Doesn't Pay Its Pastor
An unpaid pastor can free a church to give its money away. What twenty-five years without a salary taught one church about generosity, preaching, and trust.
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April 8, 2025 · Second Fiddle
A Bar Band, Some Bonfires, and an Accidental Church
Wondering how to plant a church? Ours began with a bar band, Saturday bonfires, and one hypothesis: even broken people can help other people.
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March 12, 2025 · Living the Lord's Prayer
Why We Don't Livestream Communion
You can watch half of our Sunday service online. The other half only exists in person. Here's why go to church in person when you could stream it.
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December 10, 2024 · Turn the Key
Modality and Sodality: Why Your Sunday Service Needs Your Outreach
Modality and sodality are two structures God has used throughout church history. Here's why your Sunday service and your outreach ministry need each other.