by Joe LaGuardia | Oct 14, 2015 | Opinion
Many church visitors over the past two years found the congregation I pastor by our website. Our online presence appears to be a major draw for our guests, second only to personal invitations. If our experience is reflective of a larger trend, then it stands to reason...
by Joe LaGuardia | Sep 22, 2015 | Opinion
Churches have been scrambling to attract young adults for the last few decades. Reaching this age group is a momentous task that requires changes in worship, leadership, preaching and outreach. Much of this change has been for the better – an ever fluid and...
by Joe LaGuardia | Sep 15, 2015 | Opinion
I spotted a painting of the Last Supper of Christ several years ago when throwing away trash in our apartment complex’s dumpster. Unlike the Da Vinci paintings I had seen before, this one was different: All of the disciples and Jesus were people of color. I took...
by Joe LaGuardia | Aug 5, 2015 | Opinion
An advertisement from a church looking for a new pastor caught my attention. It read: “Wanted: Pastor for small church. Must excel in preaching, teaching, pastoral care, administration, leadership, vision setting, missions, ministry, church growth. Also, 10...
by Joe LaGuardia | Jul 6, 2015 | Opinion
For all of its bad ratings and lousy plot points, the movie “Waterworld” with Kevin Costner had a creative premise. Costner plays the Mariner who must fight for his life on his ship within a (literal) sea of villains and mercenaries. The story takes place...
