Prescott Av United Brethren in Christ Church

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 the United Church of Christ?

The United Church of Christ general minister and president is releasing a survey to the wider church, looking for input from every member of the denomination about a proposed UCC Mission Statement.

Body of Christ: Why You Should Not Welcome My Special Needs Child to Your Church

If the church does not find a way to include special needs families, it will hinder any possibility of these parents or children being able to contribute to the Body of Christ within the church.

10 Ways Your Church Can Embrace Technology

Today's technology has the power to bring people together in ways like never before. Whether you’re a pastor, staff member, or just a member of the congregation, here are 10 ideas to help make your church more tech-savvy and connect with even more people!

Uniquely Gifted by God

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 24, 2019 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. Romans 12:6 “Be yourself. Don’t strive to be someone else”. Sage wisdom from a preaching professor in graduate school with a prophetic voice. When we reviewed the six minute video of [...]

Is God Visible In Your Church?

Why YOUR Church Isn't THE Church (And 5 Liberating Truths About That Fact)

You're not leading THE church. You're leading A church. Why should should take some undue pressure off you and your church.

Why do YOU have to go to Church?

by Laura Kelly Fanucci Why do you have to go to church? I thought I wasn’t going to have to answer that snarly question for a few more years. Maybe …

Don’t Like How Your Church Is Changing? This Is For You

My tribute to those who feel left behind when you don’t recognize your own church anymore.

Teaching the who, what and why of The United Methodist Church

If someone were to ask a member of your congregation,

No to Church, Yes to Jesus?

Is the lingering importance of “Good Samaritan Jesus” for the religiously unaffiliated a yearning for a more ethically engaged, prophetic Christianity?

A Growing Church is a Dying Church

Whenever a congregation goes looking for a new pastor, the first question on their minds when the committee interviews a new candidate is: Will this pastor grow our church? I’m going to go ahead an…

Meet Those Who “Love Jesus but Not the Church”

We live in a rapidly secularizing American culture. But even though fewer are going to church, many still believe in God and practice faith outside its walls. In this first of a two-part exploration of faith and spirituality outside the church, we look at those who “love Jesus but not the church.”

Why Churches Move from Growth to Maintenance

Maintenance mode can take over in any church regardless of its age or its size. Today, we discuss how to combat it and how to stay focused on the mission.

3 Options When the Church No Longer Reflects the Community

I was coaching a group of pastors and was asked a question I’ve encountered, but never really answered. It’s a question, which seems to come up frequently these days. In fact, I think it’s a question many churches need to considerThe reality is some churches have had their community leave them. The community changed and they no longer look like their community demographicallyTo avoid…

Could Christ Have Sinned When Tempted?

Some would say that Christ had to be able to sin or His temptations were not real. Scripture is clear that Christ never sinned although H...