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faith-based microfinance
Mission & Evangelism

Big Dent A Personal Touch to Lessening Poverty

CMF International’s BigDent.org connects Christians with entrepreneurs in Nairobi through microfinance loans, business training, and a holistic approach designed to address economic, social, and spiritual needs.

Janet C. Smith · December 6, 2011
Christian microfinance
Stewardship & Generosity

The Poor You Will Always Have with You . . .

Doug Priest explores how microfinance can help people rise above poverty through small-business loans, savings, accountability, and holistic Christian programs that promote dignity and self-sufficiency.

Doug Priest · December 5, 2011
Communion meal
Theology & Bible

The Lord”s Supper as Abstraction

Jason Bembry explores the Lord's Supper as a communal meal rooted in Passover and considers what today's abbreviated Communion practices may have lost from the fellowship of early…

Jason Bembry · December 2, 2011
2012 World Convention
Organizations & Events

We Are a Worldwide Movement

Christians from around the world will gather in Goiânia, Brazil, for the 2012 World Convention, bringing together global voices for worship, fellowship, teaching, and a celebration of Christian…

Gary Holloway · November 30, 2011
Church & Ministry

Rhythms and the Word

Glen Elliott explains how understanding a church and community’s spiritual seasons can help leaders plan teaching, weekend services, creative efforts, and outreach around times of greater spiritual openness.

Glen Elliott · November 29, 2011
expository preaching
Church Leadership

Get Out of the Way!

David L. Clark reflects on the lesson that transformed his preaching: let Scripture determine what comes next, allowing the biblical text rather than personal preference or popular culture…

David L. Clark · November 29, 2011
preaching through Deuteronomy
Church Leadership

Our Year in Deuteronomy

Mike Baker reflects on what happened when his congregation spent 54 weeks in Deuteronomy—and how preaching through the book strengthened biblical teaching, encouraged deeper study, and uncovered relevant…

Mike Baker · November 28, 2011
feminization of the church
Ethics & Moral Issues

Common Sense on The Feminization of the Church

Jeffrey Miller questions popular claims about the feminization of the church, examining assumptions about rugged recreation, worship music, masculinity, femininity, and the place of men and women in…

Jeffrey Miller · November 25, 2011
Restoration Movement biblical interpretation
Restoration Movement History

Biblical Interpretation in the Restoration Movement

Mark Weedman traces three pivotal moments in Restoration Movement biblical interpretation, from Thomas Campbell’s plea for unity through debates involving Isaac Errett, David Lipscomb, Modernism, and Fundamentalism.

Mark Weedman · November 23, 2011
biblical interpretation
Theology & Bible

Reading the Text on Its Own Terms

Mark Scott explores the challenges of biblical interpretation, the importance of authorial intent, and the biblical, historical, and cultural influences that shape how readers understand Scripture.

Mark Scott · November 22, 2011
applying the Bible
Theology & Bible

Application Without Heresy

Daniel Overdorf explains how believers can apply Scripture with biblical integrity, avoiding patternism, proof-texting, and other interpretive errors while crossing the bridge from ancient text to contemporary life.

Dr. Daniel Overdorf · November 21, 2011
lectio divina for teenagers
Discipleship & Spiritual Formation

Vinyl Records Have Made a Comeback

Josh Tandy reflects on introducing teenagers to lectio divina and discovering how slowing down with Scripture can help students move beyond content consumption toward deeper reflection and engagement.

Josh Tandy · November 19, 2011
new ministers
Church Leadership

Advice for New Ministers and Their Churches

What helps new ministers flourish in their first year? Mark W. Hamilton explores what churches should provide—and what congregations should reasonably expect from young ministers in return.

Mark W. Hamilton · November 18, 2011
Light the Fire 24-7-520
Worship & Prayer

Every Week for 10 Years

“Light the Fire: 24-7-520” invites churches, schools, and ministries into an ambitious 10-year journey of prayer, with creative prayer rooms and a weekly torch of prayer passing from…

Kim Butts · November 15, 2011
peer coaching for preachers
Church Leadership

Talking Church

Peer coaching cohorts give preachers a place to share ministry challenges, ask precise questions, exchange practical insights, and find encouragement from fellow leaders who understand the pressures they…

Dennis Bratton · November 14, 2011
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