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The Future of Good News Church

The Future of Good News Church

August 25, 2011
by Mario Villella

“Is Good News Church going to be simply a Sunday morning service, or will we be a full-service church one day?” The official answer is: Neither. Let me explain.
Why Do We Do Our Finances The Way We Do?

Why Do We Do Our Finances The Way We Do?

September 13, 2011
by Mario Villella

At Good News Church, we feel that it is very important that we explain to you not only what we do, but also why we do it. In this article, we wanted to share with you why we do not consume all of the money that is donated to us. Instead we give away some of it, we save some of it for the future, and then we pay our expenses out of whatever is left over.
Why Stay Current?

Why Stay Current?

October 15, 2011
by Mario Villella

A year or two ago, I came across an interesting quote from G.K. Chesterton. (He was a Christian, and also one of the most influential English writers of the 20th century.) He started by explaining that it is a common misconception to believe “if you leave things alone, you leave them as they are.”
5 Things You Should Know About KidZone

5 Things You Should Know About KidZone

November 17, 2011
by Mario Villella

A few updates about KidZone. The main theme? Things are going great, and we can always use an extra helping hand.
Is Good News A Traditional Church?

Is Good News A Traditional Church?

December 10, 2011
by Mario Villella

At Good News, we feel that it is very important that we explain to you not only what we do, but why we do what we do. In this article, I wanted to answer the question, “Is Good News a traditional church?” You may surprised to know that the answer is: “yes and no.” But it all depends on what you mean by the word “traditional.”
How Should Pastors Balance Their Time?

How Should Pastors Balance Their Time?

January 14, 2012
by Mario Villella

Randy Pope says this: “Consider an imaginary church of at least one hundred members. One hundred members can actually represent hundreds of people whose problems could ultimately necessitate the time of the pastor. For instance, if a member’s parent in another state is diagnosed with cancer, the member now has a problem. If a member’s next-door neighbor is depressed and needs pastoral help, or is going through a divorce and needs counsel, the pastor is most likely to be asked to respond. All of a sudden, this church of one hundred members represents hundreds of people who may need the pastor on a given day. And the larger the church, the more accentuated the problem.”
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