The music worship wars lasted 30 years. To be sure, they are still taking place in some churches, but the full effects of these battles waned several years ago. They left in their wake disgruntled members, lost focus and numerous church splits.

Does it ever seem like the speaking voices of the church have become vanquished because of how prejudiced most of the world is? It has become a pressing issue in America within the past century; people get beaten, raped, murdered, arrested and abandoned due to issues on freedom of speech and religion. Now director Harold Cronk asks the world, “What’s really at risk here?”

Cleveland, TN–November 5, 2015–The Museum Center at 5ive Points, a regional history museum located in Cleveland, Tennessee, formally unveiled a permanent exhibit on the history of the iconic Church Hymnal, commonly known as the “Red Back” hymnal.

When I approach November 6 each year, I pause to reflect upon the extraordinary missions influence of L. Howard Juillerat. On November 6, 1918, the young life of this visionary missions mobilizer in the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) was cut short by the global influenza pandemic of 1918. It is estimated that 70 million people worldwide died in that horrible plague. Those seventy million, and countless millions more of his generation, were carried constantly on his compassionate heart.

One of the best ways for a church to respond to a donor’s gift is to be sure the written acknowledgment of it meets IRS requirements so that the donation is tax deductible. Items such as clothing, jewelry, and cars may be given to a church, but church treasurers should be aware of the IRS requirements for certain values and types.

Regardless of what anyone says, no one likes change but a baby. But successful leaders know change is not only a constant reality, it is necessary for continued success.

What would it be like if the prayer leadership teams of congregations across your city had a model they could use for on-going training and connection? The creation of the network alone would have powerful implications.

I rarely endorse films, and I don’t get any benefit from movie companies if I do. But I loved the movie Woodlawn so much that I am telling everybody to see it before it leaves the local Cineplex. You will want to buy the DVD too, even if you aren’t a fan of high school football. Woodlawn is the most unapologetically Christian film I’ve ever seen because it maintains an artful quality without ever becoming cheesy.

The Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) reports that the Jesus-Centered Bible is the top selling specialty Bible in North America according to sales data received from over 2000 Christian retailers.