Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
As the Sunday School Director at my church, I'm keenly interesting in leading our Sunday School toward continuous growth and accomplishing its several purposes well. That is no small challenge in our inner-city congregation that currently runs about one-fourth the number of people present on Sunday mornings as it did when my family first joined …
Continue reading Book Review: “Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur” by Ken Hemphill
This is Pastor Appreciation Month. Pastors should be appreciated every month of the year for the important, tireless, and unending work they do, but it’s still good to set aside a particular month to show our appreciation. So let me take this opportunity to publicly thank my pastor, Mark Williams, and my associate pastor, Kris …
Continue reading With Thanks During Pastor Appreciation Month
I recently reviewed the book The Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation by Thom Rainer and Jess Rainer. Because of my love for the church as well as for Millennials, and because I believe many American churches are at a critical crossroad for their future, I want to devote a follow-up post to the subject of …
