Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church

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→

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

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 beBut, 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.Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

10 Ways to Communicate With the Holy Spirit

Understanding the third person of the Holy Trinity is important to every life of the believer. One key to this is communication. Here are 10 ways the Holy Spirit talks to us.

7 Ways Your Domestic Church Can Imitate the Holy Family’s Virtues

In imitating the virtues of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, holy families are created.

Why going to church during Holy Week (and beyond) is good for your mental health

Broad-based evidence demonstrates that attendance at worship services is indispensable to a happy, generous and flourishing society.

Almighty God, You Have Built Your Church

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and …

Do We Really Need Church?

10 Ways Your Church Can Embrace Technology

Today's technology has the power to bring people together in ways like never before. Whether you’re a pastor, staff member, or just a member of the congregation, here are 10 ideas to help make your church more tech-savvy and connect with even more people!

Our Churches Are Either Sacramental or Charismatic

The Early Church didn't make a distinction. So why do we?

Spraying Holy Water in Church a New Way

30 Churches You Can Live In: More Empty Holy Places Are Becoming Homes

See which church — and synagogue — conversions are planned for your neighborhood.

Is God male? Episcopal Church might say no

(Fox 32 News) - The Episcopal Church is debating whether to overhaul the Book of Common Prayer to make it clear that God does not have a gender.

Being Ghosted at Church … and I ain’t talking about the Holy Ghost

Each weekend, I explore a little more of the WOW – ‘Woke on the Wonder’ of worship. A modern phrase has entered into several of my conversations in the past week – Ghosted. Now previously, th…