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Jim Stamp, senior pastor of Westside Church, a Foursquare congregation in Chesapeake, Va., asserts that ministry will be minimized and ineffective unless leaders are raised up. The key to broadening ministry, he says, is to broaden the base of trained leaders.
Pastor John Fehlen knows from experience the thrills and spills of managing a church building project. He candidly shares what he’s learned from his own successes and mistakes when it comes to purchasing property, building and remodeling. The five lessons he outlines here will help you avoid potential pitfalls and may save the day for your project.
David Hanley, founder of the band Press Play and worship pastor at New Hope Christian Fellowship, a Foursquare church in Simi Valley, Calif., believes that a lifestyle of worship is a calling for all of us. Worship is not mainly about leading from a platform, he says. It’s about leading people to Christ.
In Part 3, we study what is perhaps the most important trait found in churches that have a lasting ministry: They reach out to people in love and in the power of the Holy Spirit. We discovered that the churches that have staying power put a high priority on showing love in practical ways and being sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
In the conclusion of our three-part series, Foursquare NextGen leaders discuss how parents and pastors can work together to create an environment for young people where they will feel safe and can explore their relationship with God.
In Part 2 of our “Longevity” series, we examine one of the key traits found in churches that have remained relevant and effective in their mission through decades of ministry: outreach. We discovered that the churches that have staying power have a missional mindset resulting in a big impact not only in their communities, but also around the world.
Studies show that teens are rejecting the church in droves. How can we turn this around before we lose the next generation? By approaching youth ministry with a new paradigm that is more holistic, say Foursquare NextGen leaders. As author Reggie Joiner notes, if we want to “experience a different outcome, we need to embrace a different strategy.”
In an exclusive new three-part series, we take a look at the values, traits and behaviors woven into the makeup of Foursquare churches that have remained relevant and effective in their mission through decades of ministry. What is it about these congregations that has caused them to endure over the long haul and make a lasting impact in their communities?
From his message at Foursquare Connection 2011, Glenn Burris Jr. shares Five Targets he feels are to shape our movement’s immediate future—and he encourages us to dream big. A dream that asks the questions, What if? and Why not?, Glenn says, lays the foundation for hope and faith within our hearts.
The targets outlined in our movement’s Four-Stage Development Model are the “what” that drives our efforts and invests our resources, says Foursquare General Supervisor Tammy Dunahoo. The “how,” she notes, will be defined by the context of each local church and district. A national resource network, she explains, is being formed, and tools are being created to facilitate effective ministry.