Embracing Innovation in Ministry The church is often plagued by insistent and unhelpful traditions. While tradition is a tool and can provide thoughtful and provoking meaning to worship it can also be a stumbling block. As we, like Paul in Athens, attempt to meet the culture at its touchpoints, it’s important that tradition doesn’t make […]
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Caring for the forgotten
In class today, while thinking about some possible sponsors or support for our nonprofit organization, Professor Sweet told me about Wesley Family Services. This inspired me to look further into them and what I found has truly inspired me, and I will definitely be taking notes from them from here and now on. The Wesley […]
Artistry as Ministry
I had purchased products as gifts from Smallwoods long before I knew it was a Christian company. I purchased home-goods from them merely because I was impressed by the quality of their products. Smallwoods is a company that creates custom frames, wood signs, and unique photo cutouts. They are passionate about creating beautiful, inspiring signage […]
Deepening Faith Through Mentorship and Personal Spiritual Practices
Mentorship and personal spiritual practices are essential components of a vibrant church community, playing a significant role in deepening members’ faith and fostering a culture of continuous spiritual growth. Mentorship, with its one-on-one or small group settings, offers a tailored approach to discipleship, allowing more experienced believers to guide newer members through the complexities and […]
The Power of Church’s Online Presence
In today’s fast-paced world, churches have found a new frontier for outreach and engagement through digital ministry and an active online presence. This modern approach allows churches to extend their reach far beyond traditional boundaries, offering spiritual guidance and community to a global audience. Through social media, websites, and digital platforms, churches are able to […]
The Role of Churches in Community Support
Churches play a crucial role in supporting and enriching their communities, embracing the mission to serve others as a reflection of their faith. Across various neighborhoods, these religious institutions initiate programs to meet the immediate needs of those around them. From organizing food drives for the hungry to providing shelter for the homeless, churches are […]
Blog 3: RightNow Media
RightNow Media is an entertainment company dedicated to providing wholesome and faith-based content for people of all ages. It is a non-profit organization that carefully selects the content it provides, supporting people’s faith through the media they consume in a world so full of media that is tainted. Instead of the form of redemptive entrepreneurship […]
Blog 2: Interstate Batteries
In sports and entertainment, I’ve found it is more likely to find Christianity within motorsports in particular. The company Interstate Batteries is a company that, predictably, creates batteries for cars. Involved in NASCAR and in every-day cars, the company’s website reads “Interstate Batteries is a mission-driven company fueled by our Purpose (to glorify God) and […]
Blog 1: Alaska Airlines
Sometimes, a company’s redemptive aspects may slip right under our noses; whether that means it isn’t obvious enough or is just a reflection of society’s lack of attention to detail is up in the air—literally. Alaska Airlines was a company that, unknown to most, was evangelizing with every serving of breakfast on every single flight […]
Dollar For
As I was going through the praxis website I stumbled across this Dollar For. Founded by Jared Walker, Dollar For aims to “crush medical bills and empower patients. Nonprofit hospitals are required to have charity care policies. Dollar For enforces them. Most people don’t know these exist, and that means millions of Americans are on […]