Ever notice that when Jesus is “found” somewhere that his eyes are always closed? Every wonder why? Must be the sleeping Jesus or the “no condemnation” Jesus. Or it could just be that Jesus isn’t watching to closely the lives of the people in this world… including the religious. At least that is they way... »
There are many phrases one might have chosen to use and market an idea about Christianity. Like… “Jesus is my BFF” But this leaves a lot of room for improvement. In fact it might have been better if this had simply been left as a bad idea on a crumpled up piece of paper. What makes it... »
There is a flickr group that shares worship backgrounds. It would be a definite source of inspiration as well as useful source of useable backgrounds for your sermons or worship. Please feel free to comment on this article and include your favorite sources for worship backgrounds. Especially helpful would be your favorite location for free... »
There are some answers you can’t find on google. At least so says the sign at one congregation’s church building. While not really accurate statement it certainly rates for being creative. It’s not finding the information on google that’s a problem. It’s sorting out what is useful and what’s not. Yet we submit this... »
While the nation struggles in the latest economy it doesn’t seem to be affecting one congregation. You might be thinking how one might land a better salary in the next congregation you go to. We don’t suggest this method but thought you might need a little amusement for the week. Just remember “God has your... »
I don’t think A Little Leaven Blog likes this sign. However, church in America (in a general broad stroke) has become something that promotes tradition while nullifying the word of God. In fact there are a number of churches that promote evil rather than listening to Jesus Christ. Which is the key verse for anyone who... »
Looking for some ideas to help and reach out in these tough economic times? Then you are not alone and here are a few ideas to help kick start your brainstorming sessions in your ministry. HT to catalystspace.com for posting the following ideas. 1. Setup a clothes trading program or event. People can come together and... »
With every blog or website comes the open invitation (though unwanted) to all spam bots in cyberspace. There are a few really good methods to help combat spam posting those ads you really don’t want on your ministry site. In the interest of keeping it clean on your site here is one suggestion for... »
We believe that technology can be a great asset to a ministry. That is of course why it is vitally important to think through what it is you want to accomplish and then utilize the technology to help you. If you don’t then technology can really take a wrong twist. Something you may already be aware... »
