How can a church become more effective at equipping its people? The need for a reorientation outward and embarking on a journey in mission has already been identified—so has the need for an understanding of our Christian vocation and calling that includes a new appreciation of the role our daily work can play in the mission of God. It’s also helpful to ask, what does it look like in practice for a church to operate in a way that reflects these changed perspectives and priorities? Churches that have embarked on this journey demonstrate a number of common characteristics.
Pastor Stuart McAlpine emphasizes the importance of commitment and loyalty, which are two important factors in a happy marriage. "Be devoted to one another...
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of...
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me...
