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Learning to Decide on Purpose

April 10, 2018 by Karrilee Aggett Leave a Comment

Decide... It's such a final word, right? It should come as no surprise that I am, we are, slow deciders. We are not so much big risk takers or cliff jumpers. We like to weigh and balance things out before deciding. My Honey and I... we are Let your Yes be Yes people. Once committed to ... Read More »

The Sky Is Not Falling!

April 9, 2018 by Tim Cool Leave a Comment

Security in church is a big deal. Google it; and over 155 million resources show up, some good, some bad. The reality is that violent events happen at houses of worship. A gentleman by the name of Carl Chinn is someone that has about the best and most sobering statistics collected on it. From 1/1/99 ... Read More »

Don’t Let Your Story Be Your Best Kept Secret

March 26, 2018 by Tim Cool Leave a Comment

If you have read my blogs or “Why Church Buildings Matter”, you know I am a fan and proponent of “story”. I believe that story is a critical part to our lives and particularly the physical manifestation of our church’s vision, mission and culture via our facilities. But…what happens if the story ... Read More »

Is Your Church Safe?

March 12, 2018 by Tim Cool Leave a Comment

“We do not fear the evil of this world” A personal relationship with Christ means we know the eternal love of our Father. However, for responsible church leaders, there are more intentional steps to be taken to ensure that you are providing the best security plan for those that come to hear the ... Read More »

Church Facility Management Solutions – We are LIVE!

February 26, 2018 by Tim Cool Leave a Comment

Cool Solutions Group is so excited to announce the release of CHURCH FACILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. That’s right…we are LIVE! Church Facility Management Solutions is the ONLY online membership community designed and intended to provided best-in-class facility management information ... 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