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The Good News About the Bad Economy
BY BILL EASUM
Yes, we're in turbulent economic times.
No, now is not the time for your church to ‘hunker down.' Instead, here are practical and strategic ways to respond faithfully in hard times.
The Open Secrets About
Deep Spiritual Growth
BY CALLY PARKINSON
The four principles of spiritual growth that any church can embrace to help Christ followers to go deeper. Based on a major research initiative of Willow Creek Association of 190,000 people attending 675 churches.
Starbucks, Stories and Space
BY MARK WALTZ
How to create a ‘third place' church so that people move from being ‘church visitors' to belonging to God's people. From the author of First Impressions and Lasting Impressions.
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catalysts & culture
Wal-Mart, the Megachurch
and the Devil
How a small-church pastor worked through his animosity toward big-box churches
The Rise of Borderless Christianity
D. Michael Lindsay on the
rapidly changing face of the
church universal
Morality in America -- For Better and Worse
Barna Group research on the
connection (or lack thereof) between beliefs, values and behaviors
leadership
Three Leadership
Words
Leadership values unpacked from three unusual words
Moving From Superpastor
to Spider-Pastor
A 50-something pastor adapts to leadership in a new culture
Church Innovation:
Gimmick or Good Idea?
Leadership Network insights into authentic church innovation
12 Trends for 'Second
Half' Ministry
What to expect in the booming growth of senior adult ministry
RIP&EQUIP
Volunteer Coordination
Why face-to-face personal invitations to still work the best
church management
Explaining Why Staff Leave
Rick Warren on how to (and when not to) share news of staff departures
Power Up Your
Media Ministry
Practical ways to build an effective CD ministry
Play It Safe
Simple ways to reduce the risks of children and youth activities
RIP&EQUIP
Church Board
Helping board chairs to succeed in their role
RIP&EQUIP
Church Biz
Communication technology in a nutshell
RIP&EQUIP
Office Administration
How to set up and staff warm reception areas |
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outreach & discipleship
Mercy Mondays: From 'Service Projects' to 'Serving People'
How one Missouri church stopped doing mission projects and started relationships with people in need
RIP&EQUIP
Small Group Ministry
Gathering leaders for clarity, alignment, empowerment and encouragement
RIP&EQUIP
Women's Ministry
How to help your leaders (and yourself) from burning out
RIP&EQUIP
Youth Ministry
Dealing with difficult parents
RIP&EQUIP
Children's Ministry
Creative and sensitive ways to transition kids to the next level
Accountability 101
Simple ways to help Christ followers to grow in their discipleship
preaching & worship
Transformative Teaching: Lessons Learned
Research on why do so many preachers self-identify themselves as teachers, and what that means for preaching
Disrobing the Choir
How an Illinois church moved from a dying choir to a dynamic worship team
RIP&EQUIP
Worship
Re-thinking communion practices
Off the Sanctuary Wall: Facing the Music |
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