In her book, Just Open the Door, Jen Schmidt challenges readers with the idea that one invitation could change a generation. Women often wear many hats, and they tend to associate hospitality and open-door living with the overwhelming pressure to provide the perfect setting and entertainment skills. Because Jen believes that your front door has…
Dios está buscando hombres con corazones humildes que sacrifiquen todo por la causa de Cristo y se pongan de en la brecha como líderes siervos de sus familias y de la iglesia de Jesucristo. Por lo tanto, los Ministerios Para Hombres de la IPHC reconocen la gran necesidad de una verdadera y auténtica comunión de…
God is looking for men with humble hearts who will sacrifice everything for the cause of Christ and stand in the gap as servant-leaders for their families and the church of Jesus Christ. IPHC Men’s Ministries recognizes the great need for true, authentic heart-to-heart fellowship among men. Robert Coleman put it this way in his…
Dwayne Riner is the curriculum and creative director for the children’s ministry of The Ark Church. Dwayne created Herman Somnambula years ago when he was looking for a way to help children learn in a fun creative way. Working together, Dwayne and Herman have inspired thousands of kids. Get ready for the adventure of a…
It appears that we are more connected than ever with the technological advances of our day, but I would simply argue that technology has provided better means of communication and fewer means for connection. We desire to be “linked in” not realizing we’re abandoning authentic relationships. Connection with God and others is one of the…
Excitement was in the air as 200 men from the Northwest Latin Conference gathered in Sunnyside, Washington for an all-day Men’s Retreat on Saturday, March 30, 2019. NW Latin Men’s Ministries Director, Jose Moreno, did a phenomenal job planning, promoting, and leading the events of the day. He carefully ensured all details were properly ordered…
“Guard This Man” (1 Kings 20:39) is the Men’s Ministries theme for 2019. The “man” we are to guard, for the sake of application, is one’s self. Philippians 4:7 states, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”1 This verse echoes that whatever is in the heart comes out. It…
This article is part 2 of a two-part series on healthy community. Read part 1 here. What if someone told you that church people are fake and judgmental? Would you be offended? These overgeneralizations hurt the reputation of the Church, yet, mainstream culture feels justified in holding Christians to a higher standard – and rightfully…
Expanding Your Community By Irvina Parker, Girls’ Ministries Director In March of this year, the internet turned 30 years old. We could spin a lot of tales about the pros and cons of what this invention has brought to the table, but that is not the intention of this article. One thing that we cannot…
Christians often have a hard time getting along with each other. This has been true from the earliest days of the church. The Apostle Paul, who planted the church in Corinth, wrote 1 Corinthians to the believers there principally because of internal conflict in the church. By the time Paul wrote 2 Corinthians, the tension…
