Partners, June 2014
HIGHER EDUCATION CROWLEY’S RIDGE COLLEGE PARAGOULD, Ark. — For the third spring break in a row, Crowley’s Ridge College sent a group to work with…
Archive: May 2014
Longtime Oklahoma Christian professor Elmo Hall dies at age 83
Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City reports: The Oklahoma Christian University community mourns the loss of longtime professor Dr. Elmo Hall, who passed away on…
3. Eat lunch, then meet again earlier in the afternoon
The Walnut Street Church of Christ in Cary, N.C., replaced its Sunday night assembly with 2:30 p.m. services twice a month. (Small groups meet on…
Cancer claims 49-year-old minister of Maryland church
Michael Ray, minister for the Laurel Church of Christ in Maryland, died this morning after a battle with colon cancer, said his daughter, Elizabeth. He…
1. Organize small group meetings
This seems to be the most common approach of congregations that move away from regular Sunday night services. This approach typically involves members gathering in…
2. Move Sunday school to Sunday night
The Spring Meadows Church of Christ in Spring Hill, Tenn., has enjoyed success with this approach. Minister Dale Jenkins explained: Sunday night services began as…
4. Enjoy a night of rest
The Broken Arrow Church of Christ in Oklahoma meets most Sunday nights, with one Sunday night a month set aside for small groups. But once…
5. Try a hybrid approach
As one minister friend points out, “one size does not fit all.” The Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ in Austin, Texas, adopted a hybrid approach…
INSIDE STORY: Frustrated with Sunday night? Five ideas to consider
“I don’t like Sunday night services,” said a minister friend, whose congregation draws 250 for morning worship but only 100 for the evening assembly. “Our…
Help needed for church-supported ministry in Ukraine housing 50-plus refugees
A Ukrainian TV station interviews Jenny Kelly about the situation at Jeremiah's Hope, currently serving more than 50 refugees from eastern Ukraine. (VIDEO STILL VIA…
