by Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed | Oct 1, 2025 | Evangelism
Church growth does not happen by osmosis or by simple desire. If that were the case, every congregation would be overflowing with people. As a senior pastor, like many others, I would love to have my congregation filled to capacity every Sunday. I have met several...
by Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed | Aug 31, 2025 | Evangelism, Outreach in Action
In our journey to repair and restore the spiritual foundation of evangelism, we must also consider how the church becomes a safe haven for the community. The Hallelujah House was a vision of what happens when God uses the church to transform brokenness into places of...
by Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed | Aug 17, 2025 | Evangelism
In Part I, I discussed how cracks form in evangelism when it becomes disconnected from its core purpose, often leading to a lack of passion and authenticity. Now, let’s take a deeper look at how these cracks develop and how we can begin repairing them to restore...
by Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed | Jul 3, 2025 | Evangelism
In June, I reflected on my roots in Fort Valley, Georgia, and the leadership lessons I learned as a young Boy Scout. This month, I want to share my thoughts on where we are headed. The future of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church depends not only on remembering...
by Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed | Jun 18, 2025 | Campaign 2026, Evangelism
Returning to the place where I was born and raised filled my heart with deep gratitude and reflection. It was truly an honor and a blessing to preach and campaign at my home church, Usher’s Temple CME Church in Fort Valley, Georgia on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025....
by Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed | Jun 3, 2025 | Campaign 2026, Evangelism, Outreach in Action
In June, as the heat intensifies in states like Texas, many churches prepare for the hot summer months. This season presents an opportunity to meet both physical and spiritual needs by hosting outreach events such as food drives, backpack giveaways, youth activities,...
