Paul Alexander, Author at Life Letter Cafe

Church People Can Wreck A Church Plant

April 24, 2018 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

New churches reach new people, right? ... That’s the prevailing thought. Unfortunately, the prevailing thought doesn’t always prevail. I’ve talked to plenty of church planters who were excited to plant and reach new people in a new community only to open their doors and find their new church ... Read More »

Stop Hiring People You Like

January 4, 2018 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

A wrong hire can set a ministry back ... for years and unfortunately churches aren’t known for making great hires. Pastors have a tendency to hire people that they like, and value relational chemistry over production. I get it. Pastors are taught Greek, Theology and the Bible. Seminaries ... Read More »

8 Reasons People Don’t Volunteer At Your Church

May 8, 2017 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

I’ve never worked with a church ... that has said they don’t need more volunteers. But I’ve worked with a bunch of churches that have trouble getting people to volunteer and stay engaged volunteering. This is a critical issue for churches to figure out. The reason why this has to be a front-burner ... Read More »

6 Indicators Of An Insider Focused Church

January 16, 2017 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

How do you know ... if you’re leading an insider-focused church? Here are 6 indicators that you and your team can use to evaluate your church: #1 Language The language you choose to use is important because it both reflects and builds culture at the same time. There are all kinds of ways this ... Read More »

Why Nice People Kill Churches

October 10, 2016 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

For the last 12 years ... I’ve had the incredible opportunity to serve on the Sr. Leadership Teams of some of the nations fastest growing and leading churches. Over that time I’ve observed time and time again one of the most destructive inclinations to church growth and the advancement of the ... Read More »

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Russian Churches Use World Cup to Evangelize, Despite Ban June 22, 2018
In a country where strict laws on evangelizing are implemented, churches have to be creative in order to continue with their activities. Russian churches have found a loophole in a law that prohibits the sharing of faith outside places of worship and used the World Cup 2018 to reach more people. In 2016, Russia has […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Trump commended for halt to border family separations June 21, 2018
by Tom Strode, Washington bureau chief for Baptist Press, news service of the Southern Baptist Convention. WASHINGTON (BP) — Several Southern Baptist leaders commended President Trump’s executive order Wednesday (June 20) addressing the separation of children from parents at the United States-Mexico border. One cited a resolution adopted June 12 at the Southern Baptist Convention […]
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Incredibles 2 Movie Review June 21, 2018
The long-anticipated sequel to one of Disney Pixar’s most beloved films has finally made it to the big screen as Incredibles 2 hits all the right punches. The post Incredibles 2 Movie Review appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Monica Solano
Korean Christians Hopeful after Trump-Kim Meeting June 20, 2018
Christians in Korea welcomed the first summit meeting between the United States and North Korea. On June 12, 2018, US President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore and talked about the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. President Trump disclosed that the issue of Christians in North Korea was briefly discussed […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career June 18, 2018
Crist joined the comedy circuit nine years ago, rooting himself in the world of Christian comedy where his niche-specific jokes. The post Comedian John Crist shares surprising details of his childhood and career appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Beckie Lindsey
Father’s Day Brings Back Memories of My Dad June 16, 2018
Former Minnesota Twin Harmon Killebrew died May 17, 2011. The Hall of Fame slugger, 11th on baseball’s all-time home run list with 573, once shared, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say ‘you’re tearing up the grass.’” My dad would tell her, “We’re […]
Dr. David L. Chancey
Keep Your Pets Safe During the Dog Days of Summer June 15, 2018
There is probably no better example of unconditional love on this earth as the love shown by a dog for its owner. For this reason, we want to be good stewards of the animal companions with whom we have been blessed and keep our pets safe during the hot days of summer. Veterinarians see the […]
Ellen Fannon
Church Opens First Anti-Abortion Office in Scotland June 15, 2018
The Catholic Church inaugurated a “pro-life office” in Scotland, the first of its kind in the country. Opened three days after the Republic of Ireland voted to overturn a ban on abortion, the new Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh Pro-Life Office in Edinburgh is a church initiative to promote the campaign against abortion, reports […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
SBC resolutions affirm women, denounce abuse June 14, 2018
by Tom Strode, Baptist Press DALLAS (BP) — Messengers to the 2018 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) affirmed the dignity and worth of women, denounced all forms of abuse and called for sexual purity among Christian leaders in adopting 16 resolutions Tuesday (June 12). Passage of the resolutions on women, abuse and pastoral purity by nearly […]
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