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The Church Doesn’t Have a Mission; God’s Mission Has a Church
At first glance, the statement sounds backward. Churches have mission statements, mission committees, and mission budgets. We naturally think the Church has a mission. But the Bible tells a larger story. Before there was a Church, there was God—a God who creates,...
The ABCs of a Community-Connected Church
The first Thursday of May is considered the National Day of Prayer in the United States. I heard about many churches and congregation members who were willing to venture to a meeting place in their city to pray. What I did not hear was how these individuals engaged...
God’s Multiplying Movement
The New Testament is the amazing story of the phenomenal multiplication of Christianity. While the New Testament records how the Holy Spirit added to the number of those in the spiritual movement (Acts 2:41), the result was exponential. How does that work in your...
The Church of the Ordinary
People everywhere often look for the extraordinary moment. And church leaders often feel pressure to produce something extraordinary. A new ministry that energizes the congregation. A strategy that brings visible growth. A breakthrough moment that signals renewed...
Multiplier or Wall Builder? Making a (REAL) Impact in Your Community!
I went to a carnival once and was so excited to see all the festivities. I could hear the laughing and screaming coming from the Ferris wheel and roller coaster and the lively music being played by the entertainers. The smell of funnel cakes and sweet cotton candy...