Americans Are Still Inviting People to Church Young, evangelical, and African American churchgoers ask the most. Here’s HELP for navigating a ‘purple’ church in an election year In every election year, pastors face the reality of political conflict and tension in their congregations. This year is that and more. 7 Tips for Keeping Cool in Hot Times How do we stay cool in hot times? How do we keep the lines of communication open when we honestly disagree with each other? 2 Very Different Ways of Reading People We Disagree With Which approach do we take when we read someone who differs with ..read more

Keys To Reaching the Unchurched Outreach Magazine conducted a study of formerly unchurched Americans. What made them come to a church? What made them stay? The answers to these questions gave us insight into the mind of an unchurched person and gave us guidance in reaching the unchurched more effectively. Why Mid-Size Churches Have a Growing Advantage in Reaching People A time existed when both Thom and Sam wondered if the mid-size church would dwindle as people transferred into megachurches and planted new churches. Today, mid-size churches have distinct advantages. The co-hosts cover seve ..read more

Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. Among the means of grace, the ways God invigorates and strengthens the faith of those who are believers and awakens and arouses the faith of those who are not yet believers are times of worship like this one. Join in the songs as you are able, Read the prayers, the Scripture reading, the message, and the affirmation of faith aloud, pausing after the Scripture reading and the message to reflect on what you have read. Pray the prayers from the heart. Take your time. There is no need to rush. If more than one person is present, divide the reading of ..read more

The Church's Midlife Crisis Is your church having a bit of a midlife crisis? Is your church in the middle of a "What am I doing with my life?" existential dread? There is a minivan in my neighborhood with a bumper sticker that reads, "I'm not lost, I'm exploring." I suspect many of our churches would like to claim the same: kind of lost, not quite sure where we're going, and either in denial or completely oblivious. 6 Opportunities for Churches with Aging Memberships Research undertaken by the Lewis Center’s Religious Workforce Project confirms that the over-representation of older people i ..read more

Darnel, or Cockle, the Tares of the Parable Beware of local cults Cults (and much like religion too), latch onto human vulnerabilities and hopes. They offer community. They promise hope, security, or that thing which are affections are wanting to be met. We shouldn’t be surprised by such groups. Jesus warns about errant and self-seeking groups will come about to confuse and steal and destroy peoples lives. 9 Practical Ways To Increase Generosity In Your Church Giving financially to Kingdom work is a profound and deeply personal process for each person in your church.From every leade ..read more

Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. You may have heard a church building described as “the house of God.” You may have described your own church building as “the house of God.” But “the house of God” is not a building at all, not a structure made from wood, stone, or brick. It is the people who gather in that building on Sundays and at other times. They are “the house of God.” In this Sunday’s message we take a look at what this is all about. Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Ephesians 2: 11-22, and Mark 6: 30-34; 53-56 Message: “God Is Building a House….” Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspo ..read more

No Excuses: Spark Your Church to Live on Mission Want to ignite those you lead with a fire for the Gospel? First embrace this simple truth: It starts with you. The Vital Connection between Sincere Love and Hospitality in the Church Hospitality is vital to the life of the church. How we treat someone, whether they’re a visitor or longtime member, may affect their involvement within a church. It may also impact their decision to continue attending a church. Shepherding Churches Through National Crises On Saturday afternoon, after an assassin attempted and failed to kill former president and ..read more

What To Do When People Want A Church To Grow…But Not Change So many Christians want their church to grow, just not change. Hobbits and Third-Culture Kids: Befriending the Strangers Among Us Everywhere they go (except when together), they are prone to experience a sense of alienation. They recognize that they don’t really belong, at least not as others do. At home everywhere, they are home nowhere. In their countries of origin, they are often difficult to recognize. TCKs are hidden immigrants who bear all the marks of citizenship yet often feel distinctly out of place. They are Hobbits with ..read more

Americans Grow Less Religious Along with the decline of religious identification, fewer people today feel religion is very important in their lives. 10 Character Traits of Jesus To Emulate Christians and non-Christians alike usually can agree that Jesus is the best role model to have. From His faith, perseverance, generosity, and even His intelligence, people see the best qualities that mankind can possess. The Bible teaches everyone to become more like Jesus each and every day, so it’s helpful to learn about some of the character traits He had. The following is a list of 10 character trait ..read more

Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows. After Jesus and the disciples had eaten the Last Supper and Judas had left to betray him, Jesus gave his remaining disciples a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them. Their love for one another would be how the world would know that they were his disciples. In this evening’s message we take a look at the challenges of loving one another. Reading: John 13: 34-35 Message: The Challenges of Loving One Another Link: https://allhallowsmurray.blogspot.com/2024/07/thursday-evenings-at-all-hallows_18.html Please feel free to share t ..read more