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The Church Plant Survivability and Health Study , conducted by NAMB in 2007, called to identify the factors that helped a church plant survive beyond five years, found that church plants that have a proactive stewardship plan enjoy a 178% greater chance...
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Why did people tear their robes in the Bible? In the Jewish world, when a man hears blasphemy, he is supposed to tear his robes. You see this in the actions of the high priest during the trial of Jesus who believed He was hearing blasphemy from Jesus...
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After discussing this subject with numerous people, I have preliminarily concluded that there are significant causes of division within many groups and teams, and especially the church. Before I review my hypothesis, I’d like to take a look at how we...
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Jesus started it. By allowing twelve disciples to follow Him around, eat with Him, drink with Him, teach with Him, and heal with Him, Jesus ensured that the gospel spread far beyond Galilee. Paul kept it going. By mentoring Timothy and Titus—by traveling...
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In the 1990’s, I was a church growth junkie and yes, a pragmatist. I hopped from one conference to another in search of the perfect solution, the perfect model, for reaching my community with the gospel. Within a few years, our church was purpose-driven,...
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How much would you be willing to pay for a “magic tool” that could immediately help you understand your community better, increase your ability to engage the strangers around you, give you a convenient way to connect with and encourage the disciples you...
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To think of how many people in New York City have HIV/AIDS but don’t know it take Yankee Stadium and fill it. By the time they find out, they’ve already infected their partners and potentially their children. By this time, often their own health is gone....
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Have you ever had anyone come up to you and say “haven’t I seen you somewhere before”? I’ve been told I have that kind of face. A familiar face. I’ve been working before and someone tell me I have a twin in their home town. They’ll say to their buddy,...
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What can we learn from Chick-fil-a that translates to church planting? I'm not certain, but this story found in Monday Morning Insight's newsletter, explains how one church planter has embraced the Northpoint model and is thriving in a franchised church...
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I'm a little overwhelmed as I'm reminded of all the pain in the world. Families we know are experiencing loss of their children, some are struggling through disease, and some are hurting from the after-effects of broken relationships. We live in a broken...
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The question, "Does North America need more churches?" is one that I have heard asked many times. Especially here in the south, where a church building is on every corner, the question seems like a valid one. However, statistical analysis of North America...
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Howdy, from the great state of North Carolina. Just wanted to post a blog telling a little about myself. I am a pastor of a small congregation in Thomasville N.C. and have been since September of last year (2007). I'm very young in the ministry having...
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Last night I started reading Richard Sibbes' The Bruised Reed (Banner of Truth Trust, 2005). Although written by a puritan in the 17th century, the words contained in this book still apply to us today. In the first chapter, Sibbes explains why we, as...
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In the past two blogs we have taken a look at the basic history and beliefs of the Mormon church as well as the nightmarish problems it faces when the claims of its prophet Joseph Smith are checked against the facts. In this article I would like to answer...
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In the 1990s I had a friend who was a former bishop in a local ward of the Mormon church. He and his wife were wonderful people and I still regard them as personal friends. In 1997, he asked that I come to their home and listen to two Mormon missionaries....
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Someday it will happen to you. You are about to sit down for a late breakfast on a Saturday morning. The French toast smells delicious. A glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee will make the start of a great day. You pour the syrup and prepare to take...
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While surfing the web today, I came across a copy of a sermon by Dr. Bruce Ware of Southern Seminary . Dr. Ware was my professor for systematic theology, and I was constantly humbled by his awesome love for the glory of God. This sermon, I believe, is...
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This is my first post on my blog in the Missional Network....
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Visit: www.jasongarwood.com...
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Tonight I was eating dinner with a friend who recently became a father. He was telling me of the joy and pain he has experienced in the last month. He and his wife are the parents of twin girls, and when they were born, the second daughter broke her arm...
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Most of us have been trying to figure out who we are… trying to find ourselves… getting in touch with our inner being… as if it is a secret out there somewhere. How’s that working out for you?Sometimes we find ourselves but we usually accept the discovery....
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I found the following article today on Baptist Press News . I think that it is a must read for all church leaders who have been influenced by Willow Creek's methodologies. Click HERE to read the article. (Please don't misunderstand my intentions for referencing...
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John Piper never ceases to impress me. Regardless of the text of his sermon or the occasion of his speaking engagement, unlike many of the man-centered preachers of our day, he always points his listeners toward the Glory of God. Each time I read one...
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...Surely you do not perfectly accept everything your own church does. Surely you sometimes read the program/worship guide/bulletin/brochure/handout/411 sheet and ask ‘Why do we do that?’......
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I'm a Catalyst fan and pastor who loves Jesus pure and simple. I love innovation and creativity because, among other things, they point to Jesus. I look forward to learning from you all through this network in the weeks ahead. I normally blog at www.DarienGabriel.com....
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