https://jesusdoes.comFrameworks, reflection, and life together.en-ushttps://jesusdoes.com/library/after-rome-who-will-use-the-training/https://jesusdoes.com/library/after-rome-who-will-use-the-training/A Rome gathering announced free mental health ministry courses. A parish's work is to define its role, listen to people, and connect them to appropriate care.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:37:12 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/who-is-the-execution-broadcast-for/https://jesusdoes.com/library/who-is-the-execution-broadcast-for/The planned broadcast of a December execution has drawn the bishops' objection. Justice for victims and the state's public power deserve careful attention.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:35:55 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-neighbor-is-more-than-an-admission-category/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-neighbor-is-more-than-an-admission-category/World Relief’s response to final refugee arrival data asks churches to care for persecuted Christians without making shared faith the limit of compassion.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:33:42 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/eight-years-of-worship-beside-the-repairs/https://jesusdoes.com/library/eight-years-of-worship-beside-the-repairs/A Florida congregation reopened its storm damaged church after eight years. Its continued worship and cross church help explain what restoration took.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:33:10 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/faith-has-a-weekday-address/https://jesusdoes.com/library/faith-has-a-weekday-address/Pope Leo XIV's October 7 address locates Christian public witness in lay people's daily decisions about work, justice and their neighbors.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:35:04 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/the-visit-is-aimed-beyond-the-church-hall/https://jesusdoes.com/library/the-visit-is-aimed-beyond-the-church-hall/Christian Aid plans a South Sudan roadshow that links local church audiences with leaders who can act. The partners’ particular work must guide the response.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:41:33 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-churchs-first-response-cannot-be-its-reputation/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-churchs-first-response-cannot-be-its-reputation/A child-protection conference asks faith communities to prepare a responsible first response when someone reports abuse.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:40:39 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-church-can-invite-a-vote-without-naming-a-candidate/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-church-can-invite-a-vote-without-naming-a-candidate/A Fairfax church scheduled a nonpartisan postcard event. Encouraging participation asks the church to make respect visible across political disagreement.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:44:27 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/translation-is-a-decision-about-belonging/https://jesusdoes.com/library/translation-is-a-decision-about-belonging/Butler Church planned a multilingual service with Spanish translation. Shared worship asks how each language community can participate and contribute.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:38:52 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-older-person-ask-the-question/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-older-person-ask-the-question/A chaplain's workshop asks churches to listen to older adults in spiritual distress. The person's own question should guide the next visit and practical care.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:17:36 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/pray-for-peace-then-tell-the-truth-about-it/https://jesusdoes.com/library/pray-for-peace-then-tell-the-truth-about-it/A global Rosary invitation gathers children around prayer for peace. Churches can honor the prayer without claiming an outcome or turning children into proof.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:45:14 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-listening-event-can-change-the-agenda/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-listening-event-can-change-the-agenda/A Memphis church event names heat, outages, food loss and utility costs. Its value will depend on what leaders learn and change after people speak.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:24 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/the-person-at-the-end-of-the-line/https://jesusdoes.com/library/the-person-at-the-end-of-the-line/A church food-giveaway notice names limits on supplies and early arrival. Listening afterward can reveal whose needs the arrangement still misses.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:41:35 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/the-pantry-needs-more-than-a-welcome/https://jesusdoes.com/library/the-pantry-needs-more-than-a-welcome/A church pantry asks for sorting, serving and computer help. A dependable welcome requires clear assignments and attention to what guests experience.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:01:37 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/receive-the-story-before-choosing-its-lesson/https://jesusdoes.com/library/receive-the-story-before-choosing-its-lesson/A ministry invitation pairs storytelling with listening. Receiving an account well requires patience about its meaning and permission for its use.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:38:14 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-disagreement-deserves-more-than-a-quiet-ending/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-disagreement-deserves-more-than-a-quiet-ending/A parish conflict workshop invites a deeper test of leadership: whether a clear decision preserves continuing care for the people involved.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:38:33 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-guest-can-come-for-lunch/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-guest-can-come-for-lunch/A church’s corn-roast invitation distinguishes volunteering from receiving hospitality. Keeping those promises clear protects guests and helpers alike.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:39:04 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-service-report-begin-another-conversation/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-service-report-begin-another-conversation/A church’s concrete account of volunteer work invites a further practice: listen to the people and partners receiving the help.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:59:33 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-witness-name-what-happened/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-witness-name-what-happened/A priest’s clarification of his experience invites care with testimony: preserve what the witness says, including the limits of the claim.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:28:47 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-trusted-person-follow-the-rule-too/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-trusted-person-follow-the-rule-too/A coming church safety training invites leaders to keep gratitude and accountability together when shared requirements become inconvenient.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:39:55 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/tell-a-volunteer-what-you-are-asking-for/https://jesusdoes.com/library/tell-a-volunteer-what-you-are-asking-for/A church’s anniversary volunteer invitation shows how clear tasks and times can support freely offered service and attentive hospitality.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:03:06 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/give-the-next-generation-a-story-they-can-ask-about/https://jesusdoes.com/library/give-the-next-generation-a-story-they-can-ask-about/The Village Church’s anniversary readings invite ministries to tell specific stories that another generation can examine and practice.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:02:20 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/begin-with-a-question-you-can-answer-together/https://jesusdoes.com/library/begin-with-a-question-you-can-answer-together/A Seoul discussion about renewed contact offers churches a precise question: what is the next invitation someone can responsibly accept?Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:38:50 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-future-with-the-neighbors/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-future-with-the-neighbors/Patriarch John X calls for equal citizenship and a shared future. Churches can take their own responsibilities to neighbors seriously while respecting real dangers.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:38:45 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-someone-else-set-the-table/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-someone-else-set-the-table/A WCC webinar considers mutual accountability in Christian companionship. A ministry can begin by letting neighbors shape a meaningful decision.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:37:39 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/learn-the-other-christians-reasons/https://jesusdoes.com/library/learn-the-other-christians-reasons/A new year at Bossey brings students from 28 churches together. Churches can practice conviction and love by learning one another's reasons.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:39:05 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-neighbor-answer/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-neighbor-answer/A new Covenant interview connects evangelism and justice. Honest Christian witness gives the neighbor freedom to answer.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:40:39 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-unfinished-account-be-heard/https://jesusdoes.com/library/let-the-unfinished-account-be-heard/Reports from displaced families in Liwolo show why ministry accounts need to preserve gratitude and unmet need together.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:37:50 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/when-the-gifts-in-the-room-start-fighting/https://jesusdoes.com/library/when-the-gifts-in-the-room-start-fighting/Kingdom Rochambeau helps ministry leaders understand conflict between vision, practical work, and past investment, then ask what each person can give and receive.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:05:51 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/the-mission-statement-cannot-do-everyones-job/https://jesusdoes.com/library/the-mission-statement-cannot-do-everyones-job/Five sources of meaning help ministry leaders hear what matters to the particular people doing the work.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:05:51 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/a-church-can-be-a-family-and-still-owe-you-a-paycheck/https://jesusdoes.com/library/a-church-can-be-a-family-and-still-owe-you-a-paycheck/Work agreements, belonging, and spiritual discernment meet in ministry life. Clearer promises help leaders honor all three.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:05:51 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/when-the-church-has-to-stay-in-the-room/https://jesusdoes.com/library/when-the-church-has-to-stay-in-the-room/A ministry's responsibility for conviction and people continues after the decision. Valence-Arousal helps us notice what we do with that tension.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:05:51 GMThttps://jesusdoes.com/library/what-the-church-keeps-when-it-gives-up-the-building/https://jesusdoes.com/library/what-the-church-keeps-when-it-gives-up-the-building/A Portland church’s proposed housing redevelopment raises a question about contribution, control, and the obligations that remain.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:21:36 GMT