Some of the most common questions I have received from people who first enter vocational church ministry relate to their desire to make a big impact in advancing God’s kingdom. Many younger people in ministry are filled with a holy ambition to do great things for the Lord. And ...
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4 Steps to Community Engagement –
How Churches Can Impact Their Community
I've said many times before that if the 1950s were to make a comeback, there would be all too many churches who could go on without missing a beat. The good news is that they found a ministry strategy that works. The bad news is that the ...
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10 Lessons from a Seasoned Leader — My Dad –
My father, Luther Clemons, has been leading people for almost 50 years. His first official leadership role was as a sales manager for the Alabama Power Company in 1966. I was 2 years old. Since then he has invested 40 years with the same company in Nashville, Tennessee. Today he ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
5 Warning Signs of Declining Church Health by Thom S. Rainer
"Many of the turnaround churches we consulted then moved to a time of corporate confession and repentance. They confessed to God their lack of obedience and their selfish desire for their own comfort."
The False ...
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Leadership Roundup: Articles Worth Reading –
10 Tips to Becoming a More Productive Pastor by Thom S. Rainer
"How can a pastor keep the pace in this marathon of ministry without burning out? How can a pastor remain productive with such demands?"
Using Collaboration to Impact Your City by Kim Johnson and Bob Greene at ...
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Overcoming Your Fears to Follow God –
By Ben Mandrell
“What are you afraid of?” Recently, I threw that question at my four elementary school-aged kids. As they devoured their morning oatmeal, I took inventory of their most menacing fears. The results were as follows:
1. The dark
2. Getting an “F” on a test
3. Being ...
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