The core ministry of a church will determine the trajectory of the whole church. If a church is built around a dynamic preacher or teacher, then it will affect how everyone views the Christian life and ministry. When the student ministry is the dominant feature in a congregation, ...
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8 Local Church Ministry Trends to Consider –
I watch church trends. The last few years have been an interesting journey for the church in the United States. As I observe the work of the church in our country, I've noticed eight trends that we should all consider. Many of these are difficult to quantify by a research project ...
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Teaching Leadership in Your Church –
I believe in the old saying: "Everything rises and falls on leadership." If you don't believe it, then I would invite you to intentionally lead poorly for a season and then report to the rest of us what happens.
Now, yes, for my theologically-minded friends, I know that ...
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Preseason Training for Leaders –
Recently on ESPN's Mike & Mike Show, former NFL coach Herm Edwards was discussing the purpose of preseason training and games. The preseason games are an important part of a team's process and a relatively frustrating part of a fan's experience. Hoping to see the stars and ...
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