Daniel Threlfall, Author at Sharefaith Magazine

Redeeming Christmas from Routine

Do you ever feel like Christmas is getting old? Everything that could be said about Christmas has probably already been said about Christmas. From the cliche Hallmark slogans to the profound theological ins... Read More...

Christian Book Review – The ESV Illustrated Family Bible

As a dad of two small children, I know that most young kids learn better if they can look at some sort of visual while they learn. Hey, it's not just kids. I'm the same way, which is why Sharefaith focuses on... Read More...

Is the Bible Old School?

"Son, you need to carry a real Bible." It might have been funny if the eldery gentleman was joking. But he wasn't. The man was serious, even forceful. The person listening to the rebuke was the church's ... Read More...

Interview with Ministry Design Concepts: Ministry Coaching for Churches

Let me give you a few jaw-dropping statistics: Nearly 4,000 churches close every year. Since 1985 every denomination has experienced a decline in attendance. 61% of young adult are spiritually disengaged. 8... Read More...

Children Are Not Welcome in the Church Service!

It seemed to be a great church. The staff was friendly. The facilities were well kept. However, I wasn't so sure about the church's policy regarding children. As the daddy of two little girls, I am all abou... Read More...

Three Great Pastor’s Conferences to Attend in 2011

If you went to every conference you heard about, you'd have to resign your current job, win a lot of money, and say goodbye to your family for a very long time. If you don't go to any conferences, though, y... Read More...

How to Prevent a Church Split – Guest Post from Thabiti Anyabwile

"Church Split." To a pastor, those may just be the worst sound in the world. It's the last thing that the pastor wants. It's no surprise then, that one pastor has given some serious thought to the issue...a... Read More...

Why Church Planting? Ditching Comfort for a Greater Commission

There's no arguing with the fact: church planting is on the rise. With every movement, trend, issue, or fad that comes down the pike, it helps to just slow way down, sit back for a moment and ask the quest... Read More...

Fashion Model or Pastor – Which One Are You?

I looked at each one of the men on the stage. All but one of them had rips in their jeans. These were not oh-whoops-I-tore-my-jeans kind of rips. These were style rips, man. One of the guys even had ripped ... Read More...

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