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Ministry Ideas: Floresta, Part 1

A recent article from Christianity Today.

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Church Plants and Missions: Replanting a Church, Education, Part 2

We are working through an article by Scott Thomas on replanting an existing church, that is, renewing a church so that it grows and matures as a church plant does. A replanted church would have regular, repeated courses on parenting … Continue reading

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Replanting a Church: Education, Part 1

We are working through an article by Scott Thomas on replanting an existing church, that is, renewing a church so that it grows and matures as a church plant does. Scott’s fourth point involves education for discipleship — c. Envision … Continue reading

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Church Plants and Missions: Mistakes to Avoid in Church Planting

I don’t often post videos (other than music), because I don’t have the patience (or time) to listen to a video when I can read so much more in the same time — and there’s so much worthwhile reading out … Continue reading

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Replanting a Church: Evangelism, Part 2

We are working through an article by Scott Thomas on replanting an existing church, that is, renewing a church so that it grows and matures as a church plant does. So how do we get our members to evangelize? Well, … Continue reading

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Replanting a Church: Evangelism, Part 1

We are working through an article by Scott Thomas on replanting an existing church, that is, renewing a church so that it grows and matures as a church plant does. Following a consideration of worship in the replanted church, Scott … Continue reading

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Replanting a Church: Worship

We are working through an article by Scott Thomas on replanting an existing church, that is, renewing a church so that it grows and matures as a church plant does. After pointing out the need for a new vision, he … Continue reading

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Replanting a Church: Vision

We are working through an article by Scott Thomas on replanting an existing church, that is, renewing a church so that it grows and matures as a church plant does. In the last post, I copied an outline from this … Continue reading

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Jobs With More Stress Than the Pay Justifies: Preacher and Worship Minister

According to a survey by CNN Money, of the 10 jobs that carry the most stress for the pay received, 2 are found in the ministry professions — 5. Music Ministry Director Median pay: $40,800 % who say their job … Continue reading

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Replanting a Church: Introduction

I have what they call a brown thumb. Some people have green thumbs. Mine is brown. It’s brown because every houseplant I touch winds up dead. You see, I figure plants need water and sunlight, which is true. But houseplants … Continue reading

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