Twinlakes Grace Fellowship 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 …

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

Why I’m Grateful for the Local Church

I love my church where I serve, but I’m also very grateful for the local church in general. In all its beauty and flaws, I can’t imagine culture surviving without it.

Should Your Church Live Stream?

Chances are, your church has either started live streaming recently or has considered it at some point. With equipment improvements, lower entry costs, and availability through the web and social media, live streaming is becoming more common in the church. If you are considering adding a streamed service or posting videos for replay viewing to …

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…

I’m Unemployed. Should I Still Tithe?

I grew up in the Church, and I have always been taught the principle of tithing. For years, I’ve faithfully given 10 percent of my income to church, but I

10 Ways to Teach Kids to Sit in Church

Want to take your kids to church with you? Find out how to learn to go to "big church." Worship, learn, and serve together. Kids can love going to church.

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.

Why I Don’t Fear Denominational Schisms

Protestant traditions are splitting over sexuality, as they did slavery, but this time it’s different.

What Are You without Grace?

These words are for the humbling of God's people; they are called God's vine, but what are they by nature more than others? They, by God's goodness, have become fruitful, having been planted in a good soil; the Lord has ...

How to Show Grace to Others

Showing grace to others is one of the simplest forms of kindness. Jesus showed amazing grace to us, and we in turn need to show that same grace to others.

What is the difference between mercy and grace?

What is the difference between mercy and grace? What does it mean that God is both gracious and merciful?

Grace Fuels What Striving Can’t

Grace isn’t an excuse to be lazy or apathetic about the marks of a Christian life. It’s the catalyst by which we grow.

Who Needs Grace

Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.”Luke 5:31 NIV There is no such thing as “us” and “them.” There is just us. One who has been touched by grace will n…

What Is Grace?

We often define “grace” as “undeserved favor.” But the grace of God has another meaning in the Bible that is filled with encouragement and comfort.

Grace Finds a Way

What’s Grace All About?

No matter how far you run, you can’t outrun God....

What Does a Christian Community Look Like?

We pride ourselves on this tight-knit Christian community. Grace College is a Christian College Community come see the Ways of Grace yourself.

The New Believer's Guide to the Christian Life

There seems to be a pattern of behavior in the church that needs to change. What is that pattern you might ask? Focusing on getting people saved with little or no sense of direction provided to those who declare their allegiance to God and proclaim their affirmation of Jesus as their Savior. They come down …

Counting Our Blessings: Why We Say Grace

No matter how you say it, grace can transform an ordinary meal into a celebration—of family, love, and gratitude.We didn’t say grace at our house when I was growing up because my parents were atheists. I knew even as a little girl that everyone at every table needed blessing and encouragement, but my family didn’t [...]