Paul Alexander, Author at Life Letter Cafe

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 »

10 Warning Signs To Church Decline

August 20, 2016 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

When I was young ... my Aunt purchased a brand new car. I didn’t have a car yet so even though it wasn’t red and it had 4 doors instead of 2 I thought it was really cool. And because she had a car and I didn’t she by default was cool too. Everything was cool until she forgot to change the oil. ... Read More »

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UK Scraps Plan to Monitor Sunday Schools April 23, 2018
In a move hailed by Christians in the UK, the government has abandoned its plans to register and monitor Sunday schools as part of its counter terrorism efforts, reports Evangelical Focus. The Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom (EAUK) issued a statement welcoming the government’s decision to scrap proposals that require the registration of settings that teach […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Museum on Persecuted Christians Opens in Japan April 22, 2018
A museum about persecuted Japanese Christians opened on April 1, 2018 in a large Catholic church in Nagasaki. The Oura church, Japan’s oldest church, is also a candidate site for the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list, reports Japan Times. The museum showcases various items related to early Christians in the Asian nation, including panels explaining […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Christians in Algeria Denounce Government Clamp Down on Religion April 21, 2018
Christians in Algeria cry foul over the growing pressure against believers in the predominantly Muslim country. To promote and preserve Islam, the Algerian parliament passed a law in 2006 which governs non-Muslim worship. The law identified the codes of practice of religions other than Islam which includes a ban on converting a Muslim to another […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Egypt Extends State of Emergency a Year After Church Bombings April 20, 2018
Two separate church bombings last year in Alexandria and Tanta prompted the government to tighten its security and safeguard its citizens against further terror attacks. The church bombings left 47 people dead and many others injured has prompted Egypt to extend, for another three months its nationwide state of emergency starting April 14, 2018, reports Egyptian […]
Joyce Dimaculangan
Songs of Praise: Christian Rapper Sola Scriptura April 19, 2018
In spite of our shortcomings, God blesses us daily with another chance to do it over, to get it right! That is why nowadays diverse genres, such as Hip Hop are finally being accepted in Christian music The post Songs of Praise: Christian Rapper Sola Scriptura appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Astharte De Los Santos
The Martins are Still Standing April 18, 2018
They are the Martins, and they will showcase their beautiful family harmony when they perform in concert at New Covenant CCCU (535 E. Second Street) in Waverly on Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m. The post The Martins are Still Standing appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Angie Duduit
A Papal Allegation with Hellish Implications April 18, 2018
Last week, several news sources, including The Guardian, reported a shocking comment allegedly made by Pope Francis. The Vatican quickly shifted into full-blown crisis management and scrambled to contain the fallout and take counteractive measures (see article in the National Catholic Reporter). The post A Papal Allegation with Hellish Implications appeared first on One Christian Voice.
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Five Steps to Freedom from Addiction April 17, 2018
It’s amazing that everyone in our culture has not fallen into the food addiction trap. Entitlement leads to indulging, which leads to addiction. It is a slippery slope once you take your first bite of that addictive food. The post Five Steps to Freedom from Addiction appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Susan U. Neal
3 Benefits of Serving in Youth Ministry April 16, 2018
I'm not writing this to make you feel guilty for not serving. I'm writing this to those of you who have thought about serving in youth ministry, but have never really given it much thought for any number of reasons The post 3 Benefits of Serving in Youth Ministry appeared first on One Christian Voice.
Aaron Joseph Hall