Elevation Church in Charlotte is using edgy marketing slogans to bring people to church that wouldn't normally go. Check out a (video) news report here.

Their pastor contends... "The Bible is extremely relevant. The greatest sin in the world for us as a church would be to present the most relevant message in an irrelevant way."

What do you think? Would the Apostle Paul applaud their efforts as a way of applying his own mission strategy when he said, "I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some" (I Cor. 9:22)? Feel free to weigh in...

Have you ever wondered how we got our Bibles? I just finished reading a really good article that does an excellent job of summarizing the process in a brief and simple way:

God ––> Revelation/Inspiration ––> Transmission ––> Translation ––> Interpretation ––> Application ––> Your Life

Want to read more? Check it out here: How did we get the English Scriptures?

Local Compassion Flights
Did you guys catch this article in yesterday's Martinsville Bulletin? What a wonderful ministry! I know that this has been on Jen's heart for a long time. While she would indeed be quick tell you that it's not about her or any of the more than 300 other pilots who volunteer their skill and time. . . still, we're proud of you, Jen!

"No one comes to an inner-city Nineveh event unless you're serious about wanting to make a difference in this world, and unless you're serious about taking the Great Commission the way God intended it, where you'd be willing to give up anything to follow Him."
- Francis Chan, Pastor - Cornerstone Community Church, Simi Valley, CA

Pastor Chan is one of the speakers in the upcoming "Operation Nineveh" conference that is being sponsored by World Impact's ministry in Chester, PA, one of our missions partners. Would you guys please lift this up in prayer? Read More...

Several weeks ago I was made aware of a website that is promoting a "Blasphemy Challenge." I was stunned. It is a campaign encouraging people to make a homemade video of themselves committing the only unforgivable sin – the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. In their video they must specifically say the phrase, "I deny the Holy Spirit." Read More...

One of the blogs I frequently read has a humorous top ten list of the funniest church leadership moments ever. If you have a good sense of humor, you may want to check this one out:

The Ten Funniest Church Leadership Moments Ever!