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Church Revitalization

Truth Activated

God’s Word is truth – the only truth. Today, society will tell you that you make your own truth. “What you believe to be truth is truth.” This is so

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Collegiate Ministries

The Danger of Complacency

My parents warned me about college: “It’s not like high school, and it’s certainly not like youth group. It’s the real world. Not everyone is your friend.” I understand and

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Church Revitalization

Trust Oriented

Trust is defined as the firm belief in the ability, reliability, or strength of someone or something. Trust inside our churches has been waning for several years. Perhaps this stems

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Cooperative Program

To the Ends of the Earth

I spoke to the WMU ladies in Jackson, Alabama, recently. During my research, I found some details that I believe are encouraging to all of us in Clarke County. Of

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Men

Called To Ministry?

If you have seen any church health statistics during the past ten years, you know how many of the indicators are trending. Barna released the results of their 20-year study

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Youth Ministries

Avoiding the Summer Burnout

Summer is a big deal. Everyone speaks of summer with hope of rest, excitement of travel and time to enjoy their favorite hobbies or pastime. But as a student pastor,

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Church Revitalization

Building Beyond You

The last church I served in Ohio (1993-99) realized an average growth rate above ten percent each year. It was not because of me, we, the staff, had instilled principles

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