The Role of Deacon: A Call to Servanthood
By AMIA Communications | | Leadership | Deacon, Lyn Baker, ordination, Text
When does the call to believe and follow Christ happen? In childhood? In the midst of a traumatic event? At the time of transition? Yes, yes, yes. It happens to each person uniquely and can come at any time, in the midst of any situation.
Spiritual Authority Cohorts: Appropriating Foundational Truths
By AMIA Communications | | Novo, Prayer, Spirit | Novo, Spiritual Authority Cohort, Text, training
“It is so important that all believers understand these basic principles of prayer and spiritual authority. No matter how long or short of a time we have walked with Christ, these foundational truths need to be re-appropriated and reapplied often." +Philip Jones
Building Marriages to Strengthen Communities
By AMIA Communications | | Alpha, Evangelism and Outreach, Marriage | communication, Text
Strong marriages can provide a strong foundation for society, so having a course to recommend to others gives AMiA churches a proven tool for ministry.
All In
By Robert+ Cook | | AMiA Churches, Spiritual Growth | 2 Corinthians 3:18, Racial inustice, racial reconciliation, racism, Repentance, Text
Racial injustice is a symptom of a much deeper problem. Racism is another way of not loving your neighbor as yourself. I believe that true and lasting change will only come as we in the church reorder our lives around the life of Christ.
From The Lead Bishop: Spiritual Formation
By +Philip Jones | | Scripture, Spiritual Growth | Text
Spiritual formation is growing to be like Jesus and it is something you do intentionally. It does not just happen. You have to want it.
Staying Connected and Leaning In: Singles in Church Community
By AMIA Communications | | Evangelism and Outreach, Singles | outreach, singleness, singles, Text
Singles make up a huge proportion of the American population. A 2017 Pew Research study found that 42% of adults in the U.S. live without a spouse or partner. And, among those under 35, singles are the majority, comprising 61% of young adults. However, church congregations often do not reflect the high proportion of singles…
Disciple-Making as Culture-Building
By Dustin+ Messer | | Faith Formation | 1 Corinthians 3:6, church-planting, Text
ust as a gardener needs to understand the advantages and disadvantages of a given climate, so too should disciple-makers study a culture well enough as to be able to challenge the idols of the day and affirm where the culture is true, good and beautiful.
The God of Peace Who Gives the Peace of God
By Ethan+ Harrison | | Scripture, Spirit, Spiritual Growth | anxiety, COVID-19, Galatians 4:4-6, Matthew 6:24-32, mental health, peace, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 4:5-7, Romans 5:1, Romans 6:3-11, Romans 8:26-27, Text
To overthrow our idolatry of self and thus heal our anxiety, God’s peace shines forth in the radiance of the mission of the Son, who comes to bring peace through his life, death, resurrection and ascension, and through sending the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Fighting Anxiety With Humility
By Chas+ Williams | | Spiritual Growth | 1 Peter 5:6-7, anxiety, COVID-19, humility, mental health, Text
We are not God. Most of the things that make us anxious are things we cannot fix. Why not let go of them and give them to the one who can?
Grace and Peace in the Time of COVID-19
By Mike+ Smith | | Spiritual Growth | anxiety, Corona, coronavirus, COVID-19, Galatians 6:2, John 14:27, peace, Philippians 4:6, Romans 14:19, Romans 15:2, Text
With so many voices that we hear every day in the media speaking fear, there is also no more important time to remind ourselves and each other of the voice of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who tells us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27)