Victory Celebration Center

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 …

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

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.

What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality

There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about what the Bible is really saying about homosexuality. Dr. Michael Brown offers five key scriptural truths that dismantle the modern-day argument that God's Word condones the homosexual ...

What Jesus did Besides Go to Church

Sometimes Jesus gets a reputation for being boring. Probably because people who follow Him can be really boring. In one of my favorite videos of all time, Vintage 21 church pokes fun at our misconc…

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.

What does "evangelical" mean to you?

A few years ago, someone told me that when he talked about me to a few of his friends (whom I had not yet met) one of them immediately expressed her dislike for me. As it turned out, he had told them that I worked for an evangelical church. That description alone was enough of a reason for this woman to form opinions about who I was and decide at that time that I was never going to be her friend<br>Now you…

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?

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

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.

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.

Are You Too Christian for Non-Christians?

Many Christians find over time that they have fewer non-Christian friends and acquaintances. Here are seven simple steps to boost your personal evangelism.

How to Find Victory in the Valleys

If you've been facing a stubborn problem, consider fasting. Disconnect from the world and learn to connect to God in a new way.

When Christian Education Is Really Christian Indoctrination

Ignoring history makes it easier for a new generation to call a prophet a heretic.

How Could Christians Do This?

How can the Christian be patriotic?

What is patriotism and how can the Christian be patriotic? The first rule of the faith is that God comes first. The teachings of Jesus are primary in our life. Our families come second, we co…

What Is Needed to Be a Christian?

What is essential for Christian faith and life? How can we know Jesus Christ and experience the full love of God through him?

What Is Christian Meditation?

Today’s Reflection DEFINING MEDITATION can be difficult because no precise agreement exists on how to use the term. Meditation often refers to relaxation or therapeutic exercises. These are g…