Tag Archives: Comprehensive Maturity

Proclaiming The Gospel, Part VII: If What You Believe Costs You Nothing, You’re Believing Too Little

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Evangelical Christians have a problem today: we believe too little. We believe the things about Jesus that are important to us personally—we insist that these are the essential things—and we leave everything else in a category called “optional” or “for … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle X: Use Volunteer Lay Pastors to Lead Local Churches

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Pastor Foley

It’s hard being a pastor in a traditional church setting. You have to be a theologian, a public speaker, a counselor, a manager, an event planner, a fundraiser, a mediator, a facilities manager, and about a hundred other things. No … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Lay Church, Principle VIII: Measure the Growth of Each Member Weekly

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Pastor Foley

It’s a fair question to ask: Is spiritual growth really measurable? What would we measure? And how would we measure it? Some Christians cringe at the very idea of trying to measure spiritual things. They think of spiritual things as … Continue reading →

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