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The 10 Most Common Things a Church Consultant Will Tell Your Church

Posted: June 5, 2017

A post by Chuck Lawless serves as the basis for today’s podcast. Dr. Lawless has been consulting with churches for nearly two decades and shared ten things he had learned […]

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8 Questions to Ask If You Want to Lead Well

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Adaptive leaders who are seeking to live well have a knack for asking the right questions at the right time to reframe how our ministries unfold. The questions below are […]

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The good years

Posted: April 9, 2017

By Sue Sprang NEW ERA – “It was a good year,” said C. J. Clark, as he reflected on last year’s summer camp and looked toward this year’s upcoming season, […]

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One dinosaur and a food truck

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By Sue Sprang GLADWIN – Cold January morning. Check. Food truck. Check. Volunteers. Check. Dinosaur. Check. Wait! What? There’s a dinosaur? Yep! You’ve got to admit, it’s not every day […]

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It is what it is

Posted: March 6, 2017

By Sue Sprang It is what it is… or is it? It seems a currently common phrase is: “It is what it is”. And sometimes that’s the way it has […]

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The Resuscitated Church

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By Thom Rainer She was on her deathbed. Every breath was laborious. Every breath was more difficult. Those who surrounded her knew the end was imminent. It was only matter […]

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At What Age Should a Pastor Retire? Ten Diagnostic Questions

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By Thom Rainer There are a lot of us Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but we aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that […]

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Beginning Your Board’s Leadership Together

Posted: February 12, 2017

By Nathan Kirkpatrick Download the article Beginning Your Board’s Leadership Together

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Ten Reasons Why Many Churches Aren’t Evangelistic

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By Thom Rainer Eighteen months ago, I reported on a Twitter poll that asked why churches aren’t evangelistic. Since that time, I have followed up by asking the same question […]

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Pack locally, impact globally

Posted: December 7, 2016

By Sue Sprang ACME – “The church is now leaving the building… and the United States… via a shoebox,” said a post by Feast of Victory Lutheran Church member Abby […]

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