Consider these selected quotes that have been pieced together and we’ll say more about them below: In the archives at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia is preserved a handwritten sermon by J. Gresham Machen dated March 30, 1925. It deals with 1 Timothy 3:15 and is entitled “The Church of the Living God, the Pillar and […]
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Reader Survey: 89% of respondents asked about conversions in Reformed Churches said….
Thanks to all who have taken a few minutes to take our initial survey. (If you haven’t there’s still time–How Outwardly Facing Are We? ). We expect to learn a lot from this and future surveys. So far 75 people have taken it. At this point it’s almost all OPC. That’s intentional, and will change […]
Looking at Outreach Ideas – Some Collected Examples
In the early stages of developing Outward OPC, one of our goals is to share the stories and ideas of what churches are doing to reach people. Last week at the Regional Church Extension Conference in Orlando this need was again discussed. The chairmen of the Presbytery Missions Committees and our Regional Home Missionaries suggested […]
How Outwardly Facing Are We? – Take Our Reader Survey
It would be a great help for all of us if you took this quick 5 question (anonymous) survey. We plan to share and discuss results in coming days.
Google Maps May be Frustrating Your Visitors Before They Even Arrive- And How To Fix It
A potential visitor to your church takes a look at your website to get a sense of what you are about. When they look for your location, hopefully they see a map that tells them at a glance where they will be going. But then, Sunday morning they hop into the car, pull out their […]