Moving Small Groups
Out of Their...
BY KRISTIN WALTERS
A common problem among small groups is their tendency to be inwardly-focused and unengaged with the local community. Here’s a church that found new life for its small groups by returning them to an age-old focus.
God Space
BY DOUG POLLOCK
For many, church is as scary as a gay bar might be to a Christian. How, then, can the local church engage those who otherwise may never share their questions and doubts about God?
SEMINARIES: Why the Change
from Ivy Towers to iPhones?
BY BRIAN PROFFIT
Sometimes thought of as the stodgiest of institutions, today’s seminaries
are embracing adaptive change to offer many options to potential students.
Publisher's Letter leadership Is 'Equipping Church' an Oxymoron?
Ephesians 4 defines the very essence of the ministry of the local church. Or does it?
Why Coffee Hour Can Save Your Church
A recently released study finds that regular, informal socializing before or after worship services is a very good thing
Finding the New Breed of Volunteers (& Not Scaring Them Away)
Commit any of 7 "sins" of recruitment and watch your best candidates bolt
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Volunteer Coordination
Reframe the job descriptions of your volunteer staff to reflect the top priority of equipping others
church management Laying People Off in Tough Times
It's stressful, it's sad and it's inevitable. But does it have to be heartless?
Ramp Up Your Risk Management Efforts
Unfortunately, churches are no longer the safe havens they once were
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Church Board
Finding and mentoring future board leaders
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Church Biz
The importance of making good first impressions on visitors
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Office Administration
Keeping an orderly office is key to maintaining a peaceful work environment
outreach & discipleship Ministry to Kids With Special Needs
Overcoming the obstacles to create a special needs ministry in your church
What Hard-Times
Seekers Seek
More than ever, church leaders need to understand the motivations that drive seekers to church
Externally Focused Small Groups
What would happen if your small groups got back one-half of the money they gave the church, to be distributed as they saw fit?
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Small Group Ministry
How to connect new people to transformational relationships in your church
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Men's Ministry
How to rev up your men's discipleship process
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Youth Ministry
Staying alert to the warning signs of suicide among your youth
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Children's Ministry
Innovative ways to connect with children in your community
preaching & worship How Worship Brought Our Church Back from the Dead
How one church used worship as a key strategy in reversing it's steady decline
Wandering in the Wilderness
Suggestions and solutions for preachers who meander through their sermons
Worship Ideas on the Disciples
Build this worship series based on the 12 disciples
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Worship
Choirs: The original worship band
