Operation Clean Start

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 the Bible Says About Homosexuality

What does the Bible truly say about homosexuality? In this blog you can find out the truth about what it says concerning same-sex love.

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 …

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

If We Can Worship Anywhere, Why Go To Church?

It doesn't just matter that we worship Jesus. It matters that we worship him with other people.

Should We Still Dress Our Best for Church?

I’m a millennial and I still think it’s best to wear our best to church. Recently my brother (Jonathan) and his wife (Vera) launched an online tie store called French Thread (shameless …

10 Ways to Be a Welcoming Church to Those With Special Needs

For those willing to welcome those with special needs, how can today’s churches better serve these families? One parent shares some tips.

Clean Start Clean Start Kit

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Start clean, rotate chemistries to make Xtend work

Following the Xtend guidelines can make a major difference in on-target applications of dicamba formulations.

Kick-Start Spring With 3 Clean "Power Soups"

NPR One App Data—Start Clean, Stay Local.

Radio is venturing further into making spoken word content available on-demand, and lessons from the first several months of National Public Radio’s NPR One app may offer a few guideposts.

The 10 Best Ways to Start Eating Clean

Pesticides, GMOs, artificial dyes, and fake sugars that have been linked to health problems like ADHD, diabetes, and chronic migraines—there are countless reasons someone chooses to kickstart a clean eating diet. But making the decision to eat clean is the easy part. Getting started can feel like standing at the base of Mount Everest. You're itching to climb up, but you just don't know where to start.

Turn Post-Holiday Clean-up into a Fresh Start for Your Home

When all those festive lights are turned off at the end of the holiday season, it’s easy for a do-it-yourselfer to get a little melancholy. After all, boxing up the shimmer and shine can make any r…

Stop Hoarding, Start Purging: 8 Spring Cleaning Tips

Now is the perfect time to put these spring cleaning tips into use to freshen up your home and start this spring and summer with a clean slate.

Slideshow: How Often Should You Clean This?

Are you keeping your home as healthy as you could? Find out from this WebMD slideshow when you should clean or replace these common household and personal items.

Cellphones: To clean or not to clean?

We wipe down our things and wash our bodies, but what about your phone?