By Aaron Shamp
Why did God call Gideon to be Israel’s deliverer? Obviously, the Midianites and Amalekites were oppressing Israel, and the people needed relief from their distress. But why did God call Gideon to fill that leadership role?
One of my favorite verses in the Old ...
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It’s Not Too Late To Start Your Fall Volunteer Training!
By Dan Iten
Back to school is underway and that means a new season of ministry has either started or will soon begin for your church as we enter into the fall. While we might have had big plans to use the summer as an opportunity to start large projects or finally get to ...
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Moving from “We Can’t” to “We Can” in Ministry
By Todd Adkins
As church leaders, we must keep our teams optimistic, flexible, and focused on essential ministry. We must emphasize a “make it work” approach rather than derailing ministry by why it can’t work. About one third of your people are likely still responding to this ...
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Video: Cynicism is a Success Killer
By Carey Nieuwhof
As I’ve looked at my own leadership over the years, I’ve been surprised by a few things. The things I would have predicted would determine my success and effectiveness as a leader in my 20s, are not the things that actually harm the success of most leaders. I ...
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Video: What Is Family Ministry?
Family ministry is one of the farthest reaching and greatest opportunities that the local church has to teach kids, develop leaders, and equip parents in order to train up and disciple the next generation. When a local church embraces the unique possibility of an intentionally ...
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Prepare Your Church for Easter Guests
Your church will likely experience a multitude of guests over Easter weekend at your church’s worship services and events. So what do you do? How do you plan? Are your ministry leaders and volunteers prepared to open the church doors and share the gospel with them?
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