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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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Pre-Thanksgiving Humor: How to Count Church Attendance
We’re all familiar with the “preacher count” of attendance. At long last, Tall Skinny Kiwi has developed the means to adjust the figures to reality. – 50% if its a Pentecostal worship service because they count the legs and forget … Continue reading
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
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
Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Seminar at the North Shelby Baptist Church
I’ve just gotten back from a seminar taught by Ray Vander Laan in south Birmingham, Alabama, at the North Shelby Baptist Church. The seminar began at 6:00 on Friday night and ended about 5:00 today — and it was fabulous! … Continue reading
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Church Plants and Missions: Putting a Congregational Vision Together, Part 2
5. Have the entire congregation support the missionary. * Make sure his newsletter goes to everyone (electronically, of course). * Be sure the entire church gets to spend time with him before he’s sent and each time he visits. * … Continue reading
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Church Plants and Missions: Putting a Congregational Vision Together, Part 1
We in the Churches of Christ aren’t very good at missions — foreign or domestic. The biggest problem isn’t in the mission field, though. It’s in our churches. We just don’t know what we’re doing. I don’t pretend to have … Continue reading
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Church Plants and Missions: Failing Missions, Better Approaches, Part 2
5. Be honest and forthright. Tell him exactly what you are concerned about, ask for his views, and discuss the problems man to man. Most churches are so afraid to hurt someone’s feelings and to engage in a hard conversation … Continue reading
Church Plants and Missions: Failing Missions, Better Approaches, Part 1
I’m talking about — except I do know something about having employees. I have a few dozen. And there are certain principles that govern how you treat people who count on you for their living. You may well have to … Continue reading
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