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The manipulation capabilities of the “invisible government” are chilling and terrifying.
Columns
The Art of Application
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One of the most fundamental responsibilities of preachers is to help people connect the reality of life and the meaning of the Scriptures.
Great Sermons and Being Near to God
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Every preacher has his own process for writing a sermon. But there’s another preparation that needs to happen in private . . .
To Hire the Right Staff, Ask the Right Questions
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Here are the top three things I looked for when hiring staff.
An Innovative Approach to Cross-Cultural Ministry
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With his college closing, Andrew wondered if he could find a job that involved some sort of cross-cultural work. He decided to try teaching English as a second language to people in other countries via the internet.
Church Survey: Facts and Figures from a Funky Year
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The year 2020 was, well . . . different! And, because of that, we knew it was super important to capture the stories and statistics from 2020 to gauge the true impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our churches and establish baselines to measure future growth and changes.
Measure What Matters
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As elders we also measure what matters. What should be important to us? What should we be measuring?
New Normals or Old Normals (or Both)?
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Hearing people use the phrase “new normal” has been like the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard to me. Still, I sometimes find certain cultural changes can be very good.
Be Faithful with the ‘Few’
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In this issue you will see many examples of God supplying all the needs of his church, fulfilling Jesus’ promise, “I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it” (Matthew 16:18).