Pleasant Valley Church of Christ
River Mountain - Little Rock:
PV Church of Christ
WELCOME! We love this city and are working to help those affected by the tornado that hit our neighborhood in Little Rock, Arkansas on March 31. Please check back here as more updates on resources and volunteer opportunities will be posted as they are available. We are working with the Church of Christ Disaster Relief […]
What alcoholics can teach churches
Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship
How to attract millennials to your church
How can your church help millennials see the value in church as a way to grow closer to God?
What Millennials Want When They Visit Church
Like it or not, consumer culture has shaped people’s expectations for church, and this is more true for Millennials than any other generation. So what do they think of church? What pushes them away and draws them in? And when they do visit a church, how are they hoping to be approached?
Why Do Churches Focus So Much On Families?
In an era of evangelicalism where there are church ministries built around the idea of “family,” marriage has become the focus of countless books and sermons and “family friendly” entertainment has become synonymous with “Christian” entertainment, is there a risk of distorting what the biblical inte
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→
Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On the Church
I grew up in the Church. No really, I grew up in the church.<br>As a pastor’s kid, I spent countless hours in church and doing church activities. I am a church native and familiar with all its quirks and cultural oddities, with all its strengths and all its failings. As the son of prominent evangelic
Go Big or Go Home: How "Big" Has Invaded the Church
Is our obsession with big churches rooted in mission our just our desire for “big”?
Why the Church Struggles with Confirmation
When children are in their early elementary school years, their minds are actually at the peak time for easy rote memorization. And yet, many Protestant churches begin formal confirmation instruction years after this formative period. What are the effects of this lapse in time? Too often, young teens fall away from their church after confirmation—a(...)
How to Volunteer for Heifer with Your Church
Are you looking for inspiration for how to volunteer for Heifer International with your church? Need some direction in how to impact the fight to end hunger and poverty even though you may live very far from your closest Heifer representative? Look no further than a church that has been working with Heifer for the past 72 years, and yet still continues to surprise us with their generosity and spirit of compassion.
How Marriage Is a Picture of Christ and the Church
Marriage is a holy covenant between a man and his wife. It is also a reminder of Christ's commitment to His Bride, the Church, and His sacrifice for her.
Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years
There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.
Do you want to learn more about the Bible? — Christ Presbyterian Church
Increase your biblical literacy by joining a Learning Group this spring.
Revitalizing Church—Steps to an Outward Focus
Churches must understand—and move toward—an outward focus
Why the church should neither cave nor panic about the decision on gay marriage
This is no time for fear or outrage or politicizing.
We’re getting a new pastor! What can I do?
When leadership changes, so do churches. A pastor who has been there before shares lessons learned and tips to make things work well right from the start.
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.
3 Tips for Reaching the Dechurched
Every church should be thinking about how to reach the dechurched
How to Just Be You (in Christ)
I am a devout follower of the cult of the Enneagram. It’s almost troubling (key word, almost) how often I am thinking about it’s implications for
Will God Call Me to a Career I Don’t Enjoy?
The essence of the Christian life is finding contentment in Christ and turning every circumstance and all of our work into living worship.
when it feels like everyone else's life is sorta, kinda better than yours
You can give up the need to compete in the world --- when you accept being complete in Christ.
