For 17 years, Pastor Resources has been serving those who serve the church. By presenting resources to pastors from like-minded organizations, as well as providing guidance from proven leaders in ministry, we connect pastors with the tools they need to succeed.
The JCA Company was founded on the principle that the revival and renewal of the church in America is vital. We hope to be used as an instrument to catalyze that movement.
I think I used to see God working in my life very linearly. I kind of saw God as someone who coached me along my journey, and if I screwed up too badly, he would replace me with someone better. Then one day, while reading Lewis’s Mere Christianity, I realized God is timeless. God was not just going through life linearly with me, God also saw my life from above the timeline. God had chosen to walk with me, even though he knew I would mess it all up at various points along the way. I think I saw God as someone I had to keep going up the mountain to find. Then I realized God, seeing all of my timeline, had already chosen to come down the mountain to me. I saw God as angry, or at least someone willing to get angry quickly if you didn’t keep him happy. I didn’t realize God is accessible. God seeks, God finds, and God knocks. You don’t have to find God because the story is God find...
Adapted from It’s Not Your Turn by Heather Thompson Day. Copyright (c) 2021 by Heather Thompson Day. Published by InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com
25 Jun 2021
Filling The Pit
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. - Psalm 139:23-24 (NLT)
Have you ever stopped to think about WHY the Psalmist had to ask God to search his heart and thoughts; to point out anything that offends? I mean, they are his thoughts after all, so why would he – or any of us – need God search to our hearts and minds?
Let me explain it with an example...
Picture a tiger trap, like in the old “Tarzan” movies. You dig a pit, line it with spikes, and you’re all set, right? Not exactly! You have a hole filled with painful things, but you need to cover it! So, you grab sticks and leaves, whatever you can find, to cover the hole and make it unrecognizable! It LOOKS the same as everything else around it, but it’s not!
Now, how many of you would volunteer to run down the path and over the trap? Not many, right? When the covering gives way, what’s underneath is going to hurt...very, very badly…
But what does this have to do with the verses in Psalms? A lot of us have pain in our past; trauma or critical events that have ripped painful holes in our lives. When this happens, we have two choices:
Barry Rudesill is a Pastor, speaker, and co-creator of The Trek. (www.thetrek.org)
25 Jun 2021
5 Low - Cost, High - Impact Church Renovations For The Summer
Regular church maintenance is important for keeping your facilities in working order. Beyond annual cleaning and repairs, it’s also nice to spruce up your building with occasional renovations.
Maybe your budget is a little tight right now, but you’d still like to make some updates to your church. Here are five low-cost projects that will make a big impact for your members and visitors.
1. Update Paint Colors
When was the last time you painted your church interior? Do the colors even fit in with your current branding? Adding a new coat of paint or changing the paint color is an inexpensive project that goes a long way. To save even more money, get volunteers to help rather than hiring professional painters.
2. Install New Flooring
Flooring can become stained, faded, and outdated over the years. Switch things up with a new style. Take it a step further by changing the flooring material. For example, if you have carpet in your sanctuary, try out a spill-resistant tile instead. Coordinate the style with the wall colors and sanctuary accessories for a unified look.
Dr. Tom McElheny has served as an elder and director of Christian education for three Sarasota, Florida, churches, holds advanced degrees in business and education, and is CEO of his church seating company, ChurchPlaza.
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