East Valley Foursquare 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 …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Should the Church Be Welcoming to Homosexuality?

Should the church be welcoming to practicing homosexuals? The answer depends on how you define the term "welcoming."

Go Big or Go Home: How "Big" Has Invaded the Church

Is our obsession with big churches rooted in mission our just our desire for “big”?

Why an Unfriendly Small Church Is Worse than an Unfriendly Big Church

Walking into a small church for the first time can be an act of great vulnerability.

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.

How to Worship as a Family

So, what should we do in family worship? It’s simple: read the Bible, pray together, and sing to the Lord.

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.

“Does the Christian church need different denominations?”

Where Can Women Teach? Eight Principles for Christian Churches

How do women honor God’s pattern of male headship in the church while also exercising a spiritual gift of teaching?

Five Things To Know: Foursquare

Three Tips for Getting Started on Foursquare

Foursquare is so much more than a social media tool. It can inspire, illuminate, inform -- and help tell your brand story. Engage Foursquare users, and they'll reward you with their loyalty.

Christian Web Trends Blog: Church Websites, Design, SEO

Is your church online? Most people start looking for things online. So, your church needs to be online for them to find you. Knott Avenue Christian Church is doing that. See how and see what the results have been.

Is Foursquare checking out of business development?

Television, film, and music may be a perfect fit for social media, but that doesn't mean social media companies naturally speak the language of Hollywood.

Can Foursquare Crack Local Search?

A start-up in search of a formula that works is trying to become a sort of local guide tailored to your tastes.

Is Foursquare a Waste of Time?

Social media networks sometimes seem a bit schizophrenic. They are both a place to play and socialize and increasingly they are also where you can market your business. Facebook was never meant to be…

Why Your Business Should Be On Foursquare Now!

Your business should be on Foursquare. If you are there, great. If you are not, what on earth are you waiting for? Click to read more now!

Why Foursquare refuses to sell user data

How Foursquare Made Those Insane Data Visualizations

To show the pulse of major cities, designers and data scientists had to make certain assumptions about how we live.

Foursquare to add feature in effort to increase user content

Foursquare says it's debuting an initiative to encourage users to create pages and contribute location-tagged content. Users will be able to follow the posts of other users without granting them access to their location check-ins. The move should make it easier for brands to develop a presence on the service, product manager Noah Weiss says. "When we launch this, anyone will be able to create a brand page that can be followed," Weiss says.