"If you are returning to the Lord with all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the foreign gods and the Ashtoreths and commit yourselves to the Lord and serve Him only, and He will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines." — 1 Samuel 7:3 Reflection Examine Your Hearts As we approach the General Assembly beginning June 22, this is not only a time to gather, discuss, or decide. It is also a time to pause before God and ask whether our hearts are prepared for the responsi

March is Women’s History Month, a time meant to honor the women whose leadership and sacrifice helped build our institutions. Yet in many churches today, the very women who sustained ministries for decades now sit quietly in pews or remain at home while inexperienced leadership rises around them. When seasoned voices are replaced with convenient loyalty, the church does not move forward. It begins to lose its memory, its balance, and ultimately the sound doctrine that once he

What Happens After Sunday? Dear Devoted Member, At what point did obedience replace integrity, and at what point did spiritual language become a tool of control rather than a pathway to truth? This pattern of Sunday sermons and Monday secrets has left many wondering whether the church is in crisis, not because faith has failed, but because accountability has. There is a dangerous inversion that occurs in unhealthy institutions. Authority demands submission while scripture is

Before decisions become irreversible, consider the source. A practical framework for discernment when votes and leadership choices carry lasting consequences.

Churches are spiritual institutions. But when they incorporate as nonprofit organizations, they also become legal entities. Doctrine is protected. Money, property, and corporate governance are regulated. Courts do not decide theology. But they do examine whether a nonprofit followed state law, its own governing documents, and basic fiduciary duties. When those standards are ignored, the issue is no longer spiritual disagreement. It is legal compliance. Nonprofit Law Still App