Church conflict is often a positive sign that people care about the church and the mission Jesus gave us. They are invested in the ministry and have strong feelings about what ought to be done and how to do it. But unmanaged conflict can soon divide a church, and that division decreases the level of joy. A happy church is not a church without conflict, but a church with conflict that is managed well.
Reason 14: The Joy of Managing Church Conflict
February 9, 2020 • Steve Bateman
Facing the Coronavirus with Fact-Based Joy
March 15, 2020 • Steve Bateman
When we started our study of Philippians on November 2, 2019, no one had heard of the coronavirus. As we close this series, everyone has heard of the coronavirus, which has now spread from China to over 120 countries. Among other things, this challenge is an opportunity to apply the truths we have learned in Paul's letter to the Philippians. As followers of Christ, we face the coronavirus with joy by affirming three important facts about God (see handout).
Facing the Coronavirus with Fact-Based Joy: Full Service
March 15, 2020 • Steve Bateman
When we started our study of Philippians on November 2, 2019, no one had heard of the coronavirus. As we close this series, everyone has heard of the coronavirus, which has now spread from China to over 120 countries. Among other things, this challenge is an opportunity to apply the truths we have learned in Paul's letter to the Philippians. As followers of Christ, we face the coronavirus with joy by affirming three important facts about God (see handout).