Strengthening Bonds Over a Cup of Coffee
Meeting for coffee is about building relationships, not just enjoying a beverage.
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How a Personal Mission Statement Transformed My Journey
Discover how a personal mission statement can transform your leadership journey.
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Church | Discipleship | Ministry | Outreach
Connecting Effective Outreach Ministry and Meeting Needs
Understanding effective outreach ministry through meeting physical, safety, and belonging needs in today’s shifting culture.
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Bible | Church | Leadership | Ministry
New Covenant Hope for Leaders Promises a Brighter Future
The new covenant offers leaders hope, promising redemption and guidance through Christ.
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Rob Bell’s New Book and the Buzz Around It
Exploring the controversy and questions surrounding Rob Bell’s new book and his theology.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Ministry
The Impact of a Widening Generation Gap Within the Local Church
My starting point for today’s post is a caveat; generally, I do believe the old adage that, “With age comes wisdom.” The older a person gets, for the most part, the stronger their ability to make the right decision in various situations. That being said, we can’t ignore the conflicting cultural motto, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Ministry
How Has Increased Life Expectancy Impacted the Church?
The widening gap between the old and the young. I’ve been thinking about the difference between today’s paid ministry staff compared to the voluntary workers in the early church. Specifically, I was asking the question, “Who was in their twenties and thirties during Paul’s day, and what were they doing?”
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Learning How to Navigate the Social Media Jungle
Back in the day, MySpace was some strange time-waster for teens and college students. Then Facebook came along, almost single-handedly pushing MySpace out of existence. As well, as picking up a tonne of first-time social media users. All of a sudden, we started to think very differently about this social networking thing.
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Church | Ministry | Technology
Should Social Media Have a Place In the Church?
Though the social media wave has been gaining speed and volume, many still oppose its use. Many believe this social phenomena is just some band-wagon craze that will eventually die off. I’m not so sure.
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How To Develop Integrity Within First-String Volunteers
Consistency may be fairly easy to obtain for our first-string players who are passionate about the ministry. However, what’s the level of consistency within their personal relationships with Christ? This type of consistency leads to a question of integrity.
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What Does a True Christ-Follower Look Like?
Being a Christian can be rough. One of the challenges is journeying through seasons of doubt. Not so much doubting whether or not Jesus exists. It’s more like doubting whether or not following Jesus’ example is really worth it. (Yup, I really said that.)
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Books | Church | Leadership | Ministry
Can Punk Rockers Become Pastors?
Church planting is something that has always interested me. I have never been a church planter, and God’s calling on my life has always leaned toward church revitalization. However, I’ve visited church plants and I’ve been involved in assisting or supporting a few of them. And they’ve always interested me.
