Granite Lake Community Church

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 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 the Bible Says About Homosexuality

What does the Bible truly say about homosexuality? In this blog you can find out the truth about what it says concerning same-sex love.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

What does "evangelical" mean to you?

A few years ago, someone told me that when he talked about me to a few of his friends (whom I had not yet met) one of them immediately expressed her dislike for me. As it turned out, he had told them that I worked for an evangelical church. That description alone was enough of a reason for this woman to form opinions about who I was and decide at that time that I was never going to be her friend<br>Now you…

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

Five Ways to Know Your Community

Every church serves in a unique context, so you must know the community around you.

Why Men Need Community

We all need community. In fact, we were designed by God to be in community.

4 Tips for Building Deep Community

But through all my experiences of leading communities—of students, fellow church congregants, coworkers, and more—I’ve seen how transformative and essential good community can be.

Why community is important

When we hesitate or downplay our need for community we are downplaying the image of God in us.

Why I'm Committed to Christian Community

When a Community Becomes a Cult

A new book documents harrowing life within the Word of Faith Fellowship

Finding the Light in Our Community

“The lights, they fill the air, or were they always there? I finally see it … There’s so much energy in us.” – Cloud Cult Supporting those who are seeking a second ch…

Four Steps to Community Engagement

How You Can Find the Community You’re Looking For

We really are not all that different from each other. We are all looking for the same things. A sense of home, of family, of community, and of belonging. Jesus created you to have that.

How to Recognize Spiritually Receptive People In Your Community

Pastor, you’re surrounded by dirt. To be more precise, you’re surrounded by soil – all kinds of soil. In your community, you have people who are ready to r

How Religious Community Is Linked to Human Flourishing

An analysis explores how service attendance relates to health and well-being.

How work shapes us and builds our communities

People [usually] grasp that God cares about their work and then ask: So what does that mean for m...