West Angeles Community

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 …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

Single mums finding acceptance in church

The days of castigating unmarried women with kids are ending

Why an Unfriendly Small Church Is Worse than an Unfriendly Big Church

Walking into a small church for the first time can be an act of great vulnerability.

10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change

I left the church planting world to help revitalize and grow an established church. It’s proven to be challenging – maybe slightly more than I thought it would be<br>But, God has allowed us to experience incredible energy and excitement. I am not big on sharing numbers in this format, but let me simply say – God is working. Amazingly working. The potential in the days ahead is astounding to me.<br>Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

Why “Just Pray About It” Won’t Solve Your Church Problems

"Saying 'all we need to do is pray' really misses how God actually works."

Don’t Just Pray — Become a PRAYING Church

Most churches pray, but not all are praying churches.

When Pastors and Churches Pray, God Moves

If you're a pastor, you should certainly be striving for greater excellence as a communicator, as a leader, and as an organizer. You need a vision. You nee

18 Things to Pray for Your Church

Jonathan Leeman offers 18 ways you can pray for your church.

What It Means to Pray in Faith

Praying in faith means making God, not ourselves, the focus of our supplication.

Who Me, Pray?…With Her?

How many times have you heard the suggestion to pray together as a couple? But how do you actually going about doing something that can seem strange and awkward, at least at first? Here are some practical tips. More →

Do You Pray and Wait…or Wait and Pray?

How do you make decisions? Are you a shoot from the hip sort of person, or do you have more of the slow and methodical mindset? Our lives are full of moments where we are given the opportunity to a…

What is the difference between praying alone and praying with a group?

What am I to Pray For?

As a young boy I was taught the importance of praying to God at meal time as well as before I would go to bed. My prayers were often qui...

Five Things I Pray I Will Not Do as a Senior Adult in the Church

Now that I am a senior adult in my own right, I need to make certain I am not a stumbling block or a hindrance to health and growth in my church.

If God is Sovereign, Why Pray?

Prayer and evangelism are both part of God's plan.

How to Pray?

Are you wondering how to pray or what to pray for? You are not alone! Disciples asked Jesus the same question. Prayer is communication between the Father and His children. Just as communication can’t exist without a relationship, so can’t prayer. Something we can learn is that to have effective prayer, we need to improve our communication. According to Matthew 7:7, prayer ... Read More