Blainsport Mennonite Church

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 …

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 ...

Why You Should Resist the Urge to Clean Out Your Closet

Four years ago, Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying shook a never-ending cycle of consumption to its core. All of a sudden, it seemed like everyone was taking to their closets to suss…

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.

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.

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

God doesn't want you to be happy

Yes, really. I said it. Although to be clear, I didn't say, "God wants you to be unhappy." There's a difference. But your happiness is not on His todo lis

My Amish Home: Time will tell when the clocks get fixed

"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way;

5 Tips for Dealing with Gossip in the Church

Gossip undermines community. If you're ready to wage on this unity killer, I've put together 5 tips to help you put gossip in its place.

Is Your Church a Family or an Orphanage?

Dhati Lewis discusses the Church being a family, not an orphanage and explains the difference between the two.

How to save like the amish do.

Don’t let their carriages and plane clothing fool you. Some of these people have it made!

Is there really such a thing as 'Amish Uber'?

No, not exactly, but the publicity the service has received provides a valuable lesson in marketing for small businesses

This Amish man just launched 'Amish uber,' which uses a horse and buggy

You literally have to flag him down without your cellphone when you need a ride.

The Amish Cook: Why are we Amish?

Gloria Yoder talks about her deep faith and shares a recipe for gluten-free brownies.

11 Genius Amish Cooking Ideas, Straight from Amish Country

The Amish way of cooking stresses simplicity and family but also produces sensory delights that we can truly appreciate in our modern kitchens. Here's what Amish cooking can teach us about our own.

Should I Give to My Local Church First ... Or to Other Ministries?

The local church is God’s “Plan A.” When we give to the local church, we give to the central institution for the mission of God.

What is an Amish Uber?

May church convert to private foundation?

Your Legal Questions Answered<br>May church convert to private foundation<br>Can a 501(c)(3) church "convert" into a private foundation? My church membership has dwindled and we wish to convert to a private foundation so that we may make grants to other religious organizations. What is the process? Do we need to submit paperwork to the IRS? Or do we need to dissolve the church and then form a new foundation?<br>You would not have to give up your church status in order to…

Why I Write Amish Fiction

I drank in the images of the Amish community, as if I were a thirsty explorer having stumbled upon an oasis: the greenhouse redolent with blooms; the sturdy grandmother in the beige kerchief watchi…