A survey was done a few years ago to try to determine what makes churches thrive and grow. That survey found that 71% of so-called “breakout churches” (formerly plateaued or declining churches now growing) report an increased emphasis on prayer in the past several years (C. Kirk Hadaway, Church [...]

Like so many Americans, I enjoy a cup of coffee early in the morning. These days I drink it because I do honestly enjoy well-prepared coffee. There was a time, however, when my sole purpose in downing java in the mornings was to get at the caffeine.
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