I said I wasn’t going to respond but decided I would attempt to address this post. Let me first start by saying there is a growing fear in Christianity. That fear is based off the fact that many young Christians (and older ones also) are a bit tired of what is called “church” today and have responded to it. Now I will say that I have many of the...

“GIVING CHRIST PRE-EMINENCE IN THE CHURCH” Presentations by Jon Zens on re-thinking what “church” is at every level. When: August 27-28, 2010 Where: LeRoy Community Center, Main Street, LeRoy, MN 55951 Contacts: Dale Martin, 507-657-2590; Jon Zens, 715-338-2796 Gatherings (each session will be followed by a time for audience response and Q &...

MEN, WOMEN & EQUALITY IN CHRIST    You are cordially invited to a conference that should be challenging and encouraging to the Body of Christ!   “Men, Women & Equality in Christ”    Sept 19-22, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2505 West Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid, OK 73703-5299 (church phone 580-237-0602)   For information contact Jon Zens,...

Okay, okay, okay. I know this is one of those sensitive topics, especially in America where people are not only not talked to and corrected about sin but when we employing all types of methodologies just to get people to come in the building vs watching the football game or doing yard work. So let me first answer the question and then move into the discussion....

I want to discuss something that is near and dear to my heart. That is the role and goal of traditional pastoral ministry. I believe our current model is the direct opposite of what the scripture teaches. I will use Ephesians 4:11-16 as a basis. It reads… 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the...

Church Membership is baloney. Anyone trying to sale it, is selling baloney. There is but one church and Jesus is the head of one church not multiple churches and whoever is hidden in Christ is part of this church, logistically we may express the church, but the church is a whole not parts. With that entry I want to talk about church membership, especially this...