Can you hear it? Mandy’s Mom is talking. She says to Mandy’s Dad as they look at the church website about childcare for 2-year-old...

If I stand on the left bank of the mighty Mississippi River and look across to the right bank of the river, I can see that there is life...

By Guest Blogger, Kevin Clark Last year, my family moved from a large city in California to a tiny town in Colorado. Being fans of...

I attended a church for the first time recently and found myself running a bit late. On my way, as I approached a signal light in the...

Retail stores across America are staring down the challenge churches face every Sunday. Wanting their customers to experience a friendly,...

How long does it take for a guest to get from the last Amen to the Car which takes him home? My guess is that it is shorter than you...

A parable: A special guest is invited to your home for a friendly visit. You know in advance to expect him; nevertheless, your guest...

My Dad used to be a sales rep for Nabisco and I remember times that he would assemble cardboard display stands and props for purposes of...

Okay, it is not really an hour; but the hyperbole makes a point: the Greeting Time can be an uncomfortably L O N G period of time for a...

In a church I visited recently, I was approached by a greeter who began to hit me with a barrage of questions. Right after I heard, “you...