New Hope Holiness Church

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What the early church thought about God's gender

In early Christian texts, God gives birth to Israel and is described as a woman in labor and a mother comforting her children.

Five Vision Myths

Just because something is a common belief doesn’t make it true. A lot of things you have probably heard about your vision turn out to be false. Here are five common myths that have no basis in science

8 Concerns That Church Members Seldom Tell Pastors

There are some concerns that are harder to bring up than others. Things like: We're concerned about your marriage.

ID Card Benefits for Religious Organizations

Find out how religious organizations and church groups are using ID card technology to help identify church members and keep them more secure.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

They Tried to Start a Church Without God. For a While, It Worked.

Secular organizers started their own congregations. But to succeed, they need to do a better job of imitating religion.

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

What TechSoup Offers Religious Organizations

This article provides an overview of the TechSoup product donations and learning resources that can help your religious nonprofit get the most out of its technology.

When Pastors and Churches Pray, God Moves

If you're a pastor, you should certainly be striving for greater excellence as a communicator, as a leader, and as an organizer. You need a vision. You nee

10 Tips for Creating Inclusive Religious Organizations

We are a stronger country when religious organizations of all faiths live up to our values -- when we are welcoming, diverse, moral, and respect one anot...

What They are Saying about Pentecost

“Since the days of Pentecost, has the whole church ever put aside every other work and waited upon Him for ten days, that the Spirit’s power might be manifested? We give too much attention to metho…

What is Pentecost?

What is Pentecost? Learn all about the gift of the Holy Spirit in this blog from JellyTelly.

How Will You Grow in Holiness this Lent?

Perhaps more than any other liturgical season, Lent offers a multitude of opportunities and resources to grow closer to Jesus -- our surest path to holiness.

Why Are Pentecostals Growing in Number?

"From a statistical perspective, Pentecostals tend to be less 'nominal' than other believers."

Why Do These Pentecostals Keep Growing?

Many evangelical churches and denominations are in a state of plateau or decline. Why aren’t Pentecostals?