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Together in Grace
Building Community Through Women’s Discipleship It is a joy and honor to serve our Cornerstone Women as the new Women’s Discipleship Specialist. Over the past several months, I have enjoyed meeting many of you and hearing how God is moving among the women in your local churches. For those I have not yet had the opportunity to meet, I sincerely look forward to connecting with you soon. Each conversation I’ve had has reminded me that women’s ministry is not just about programs—
Alexandria Sinnamon
Nov 10, 20252 min read


The Church Number: $35.00 (Most Don't Know It)
Article by: Thom S. Rainer Read the full article HERE “Numbers can’t capture the full heart of ministry, but they can shine a light on trends, challenges, and opportunities that would otherwise remain hidden.” Every Church Has a Number - But Most Don’t Know It In this first installment, I want to talk about a number that quietly influences nearly every aspect of church life—budgets, staffing, outreach, missions, and even the long-term health of the congregation. It’s called W
Alexandria Sinnamon
Nov 5, 20255 min read


#RaptureTok and the Second Coming
This image belongs to findarticles.com When’s the last time you gave any thought to the end of the world? When’s the last time you seriously considered the Second Coming of Jesus to this earth? It’s not a topic many folks talk about much anymore.. but maybe you’ve had some thought about it only too recently, considering all that’s happening in the news and around the world. All the conflict between Hamas and Israel.. All the global catastrophes and natural disasters.
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 16, 20253 min read


Preparing For Impact
By Stephen Jones Discipleship Ministries Director Cornerstone Conference IPHC Our IMPACT event promises to be like nothing else we’ve...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20250 min read


Continuing the Journey: CEU’s, the Summit, and a Great Read
By: Anthony Craver MCEP Director Cornerstone Conference IPHC Thanks for continuing to get those CEU credits in. We just finished the 2025...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Discipling Men in the Local Church
Article by: Mike Honeycutt Men’s Discipleship Specialist Cornerstone Conference IPHC I spent 42 years in youth ministry, mostly in Royal...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Big Cities Need Great Small Churches Too
Article by: Karl Vaters Read the full article HERE Small churches aren’t just for small towns. Big city people need small churches too....
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20252 min read


In Gratitude For The Often-Forgotten Pastor’s Wife
By: Daniel Henderson Read the Original Article HERE Proverbs 3:27 says, “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Honoring Our Pastors: A Call to Show Our Appreciation
The second Sunday of October is a significant day in the life and ministry of the church. It is Pastor Appreciation Sunday, an...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Oct 9, 20254 min read


¡UNA GRAN VICTORIA!
Retiro de jóvenes Hispanos CC 2025 Artículo de: Joel Pava Director de Ministerios Hispanos Conferencia Cornerstone IPHC Josh (nombre...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Ways to Help Promote the Global Outreach Offering Year-Round
By: Terry Tramel Director of Global Outreach & Leadership Development IPHC World Missions The Global Outreach (GO) Offering is more than...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Sep 2, 20253 min read


Más Allá Del Salón De Clases
Atrayendo a los estudiantes para Christo Por: Dr. Luis Ávila Director Nacional Ministerios Hispanos IPHC El apóstol Pablo le recordó a...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Sep 2, 20253 min read


The Forgotten Reason Change Can Be Harder In A Small Church
Most church-leadership experts chalk it up to one of two reasons: the people are stubborn, or the pastor is afraid. Both are often true.
Alexandria Sinnamon
Sep 2, 20252 min read


A Look Back at Camp DaySpring 2025
Article by: Pastor Ed Burns Senior Pastor at The Message Church Cornerstone Conference IPHC Every year, hundreds of students from across...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Aug 14, 20253 min read


11 Observations About Church Growth
Article by: Thom S. Rainer Read the full article HERE Is church transfer growth good, bad, or neutral? That’s a question I’ve heard...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Aug 14, 20254 min read


Congratulations, Learning School Grads!
Article by: Alexis Bao With hearts full of gratitude and joy, we celebrate a historic and deeply meaningful milestone at The Learning...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Aug 14, 20251 min read


40 Years at Living Hope: Pastor Keith Gilliam
Article By: Jessi Lowe Read the full article HERE Pastor Keith Gilliam has been at Living Hope Church in Lenoir, North Carolina, for 40...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Pastor, Stop Attendance Shaming
Article By: Karl Vaters Read the full article HERE Have you seen this meme pop up on your social media feed? It rears its ugly head about...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Bomb Threats & Active Shooters: A Simple Plan for Church Safety
Article By: Sam Rainer Read the full article HERE The phone call started a frantic series of events. I was informed of a bomb threat at...
Alexandria Sinnamon
Aug 14, 20253 min read
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