The fact that all churches are imperfect does not justify lack of vision, casual leadership, or sloppy programs. It’s merely a truth that can help us as leaders see that making progress and solving problems is core to our work. If successfully leading a local church was easy, nearly anyone […]
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‘In the same way that a healthy elephant is bigger than a healthy rabbit, a church’s size has nothing to do with its relative health – or relative value’~ Karl Vater To read to full article please click here: Is Your Church Measuring Health Or Size? They’re Not The Same
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In his article ‘Don’t Just Stand There, Say Something: Intention vs. Action in Evangelism‘ Ed Stetzer shares that simply praying for the lost is not enough, our prayers must result in real, evangelistic, intentional action. To read the full article click here: Don’t Just Stand There, Say Something: Intention vs.
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“Just as godly people can struggle with physical sickness, godly people can struggle with mental sickness. Both are a result of our fallen and broken world. While we have made progress in this area, according to a recent LifeWay research project on 1,000 people, there is still work to do”~ Eric
Recently my network worked our way through the book ‘If Jesus Were Mayor’ by Bob Moffitt and Karla Tesch. The premise of the book is fairly straightforward. The big idea is that God is in the process of restoring all things to Himself and since that is His agenda, He
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In his article, Cary Nieuwhof explains that ‘all leaders have to wrestle down when their church (or any organization for that matter) is stuck’. Click here to read the full article: 3 Ways Almost Every Church Gets Stuck
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Bobby Harrington, Executive Director, Discipleship.org highlights 10 Discipleship Trends to look for in 2018 Click here for the full article: 10 Disciple Making Trends to Watch in 2018
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“Bi-vocational ministry is more than a pit-stop along the way to “real” pastoral ministry. It’s as real as pastoring gets. And it’s becoming very common, very fast,” Karl Vaters. To read the full article click here: The New Normal: 9 Realities And Trends In Bi-vocational Ministry
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It’s been brought to my attention that I use the word “conversation” a lot. If you don’t believe me, check out the latest communication video from the Free Methodist Church in Canada where I talk about our new Regional Coaches. I probably say it more than I should. I use
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“Leading a church in revitalization has taught me some invaluable lessons. While the process is often difficult and slow moving, if approached correctly it can reinvigorate and empower God’s people to produce lasting fruit” ~ Ed Stetzer Click here to read the full article: Leadership Challenges in Church Revitalization
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