Archive for January, 2018
Posted on January 25th, 2018 by Tim McCoy
In our context, most people consider Ingleside a larger church. And, I suppose that’s true.
Recently, from the pen of Thom Rainer, I saw a simple depiction of churches in the United States by average number of worshipers:
50% of churches average less than 100
40% of churches average between 100 and 350
10% of churches average more than 350
So, with 2,000 or so worshipers on average at Ingleside, we would be in the larger category for sure.
And, this means that when a...
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Posted on January 18th, 2018 by Tim McCoy
It’s a sentiment that I hear, observe, or read about with some regularity these days. Have you heard it?
The person says: “Oh, yes. I love Jesus and follow him. But being a committed member of a church? No, not so much.”
For some, I think it’s just a pragmatic statement of self-interest. They might add: “I just go here and there; wherever my needs are met and I get fed. If the music is great, the teaching is relevant, and the kids programs are excellent –...
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Posted on January 11th, 2018 by Tim McCoy
Sometimes when we think about the future, we are frozen because the gap between where we are and where we want to be seems so large and so daunting.
The same can be true when we think about spiritual growth and development. The divide between “here” and “there” seems so great that we are paralyzed and do nothing.
So what to do? The key is to just take the next step.
When the big assignment is broken down into many smaller ones it becomes doable. When the huge project...
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Posted on January 4th, 2018 by Tim McCoy
With the holidays now in the rear view mirror, we will be back to our regular schedule this Sunday, January 7.
The four Sunday morning worship services are as follows:
8:30 a.m. Traditional worship in the Chapel
9:40 a.m. Blended worship in the Worship Center
11:00 a.m. Blended worship in the Worship Center
11:00 a.m. Contemporary worship in the Multi-Purpose Gym
In addition, Bible study classes and groups for all ages will all...
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