Thom Rainer is a writer, researcher and former pastor. His blog and podcast are often thought of as provoking especially for pastors. Here are his reflections on the church growth movement – what was good and bad about this era in church world. His thoughts give all leaders good fodder […]
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Because so many people ask me, “What exactly do you do as Director of Church Health,” I decided to pick a week in the life of me and share with you some of what I do as well as the some of good things that are going on in
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Twice as a church we have set-up Stations of the Cross in someone’s house and walked them together (not like a stranger’s house cause that would be awkward but in the home of someone in our community.) I have found this to be a meaningful experience so when I heard
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An Easter church health thought from J.D. Greear, lead pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, NC. Click here to read “Three Lessons From Jesus in His Darkess Valley.“
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As I sat staring at the tax software sitting on my desk collecting dust, Sandy Crozier’s blog “It’s Tax Time Again” hit my inbox. It was the push I needed to get started on my taxes and had some handy tips so I thought I would share. It’s Tax
After being reminded of the profound shifts taking place in Canada at a World Vision sponsored seminar this week, it seemed like JD Greear’s blog, “Why Multi-Cultural Matters More Than Multi-Colored” gives us all something to think about. All of our churches will have to wrestle with these issues in
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While late for lent (my fault not the authors), J.D. Walt gives us food for thought when it comes to this very important Wesleyan Means of Grace. See what I did there? Click here to read “5 Ways to Get Beyond Our Distaste for Fasting.“
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