Sacred Heart Church of Wilton

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Is Evangelization About More Than Conversion?

When we hear the word “evangelization,” it can be tempting to jump immediately to the topic of conversion. We might assume that to evangelize someone means to convert them to Catholicism, perhaps even to “score” them for the Catholic Church. But, the process of evangelization is more complex than that.

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change

I left the church planting world to help revitalize and grow an established church. It’s proven to be challenging – maybe slightly more than I thought it would beBut, God has allowed us to experience incredible energy and excitement. I am not big on sharing numbers in this format, but let me simply say – God is working. Amazingly working. The potential in the days ahead is astounding to me.Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

How a Small Church Can Be a Sending Church

By Aaron Jozwiak, Pastor of Red Village Church in Madison, WI A few years back I was helping assess some potential church planters. In the assessment, we were asking some typical questions to one o…

7 Reasons You Should Invite (Some) People to Leave Your Church

Sometimes, one of the most effective mission-accomplishing moves is to invite people to leave.

Missions Conference: “Influencing The Hardened Heart”

5 Heart-Check Questions about the Volunteer Culture at Your Church

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Misperceptions about Missionaries Part 1

On behalf of my missionary brothers and sisters, I plead with you to read today’s post.

Win Supplies to Make a Wilton Gingerbread House

Win Supplies to Make a Wilton Gingerbread House from Creativebug.

Cultivating Heart Habits In Our Church Community

Respect for pastors is at an all-time low. What would help?

Pivoting your church to meet needs

As COVID-19 affects more people, Raleigh Sadler of Let My People Go coaches churches in how to find needs in their communities, build strategies to meet them and plan for the long haul.