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A Belief That Makes a Difference
I once met a salesman who changed the way I view things. Jerry, the salesman, said, “Good Christian practices makes good business practices.”
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August 22, 2017
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The High Impact of Relational-Based Evangelism
Through an emphasis on Gospel preaching and life-on-life disciple making, Sunlight Community Church (CRC) in Port St. Lucie, FL, has celebrated nearly 600 people coming to faith in the past ten years.
August 8, 2017
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The Transformational Power of a Missional Picture
A key component of a mission-focused transition is seeing a picture of what’s possible when the right investments become part of a congregation’s story.
August 7, 2017
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A Key to a Healthy Church: Leaders who Pray
Pastors are focused on meeting expectations (i.e., they want to keep their leaders and congregants happy and stay employed); and few churches expect their pastors to spend time in prayer.
August 7, 2017
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Sustained Listening
As I sit at the table, I have not said one single profound thing or come up with any solutions. But I am hearing stories, learning about the brokenness, and gaining a sense of the opportunities that exist.
July 14, 2017
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An Outreach Strategy You Cannot Ignore
Lasting personal relationships always require intentional persistent strategies that are planned, encouraged, and modeled by the leadership in the church. Check out these ideas for establishing lasting relationships.
July 13, 2017
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Building Relationships With Pin House
Are you from Amy’s church? Is there ice cream tonight? How much cheese did you bring? These are just some of the questions we commonly receive from the residents of the People in Need House (PIN House).
July 13, 2017
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Vision Casting: Essential Work of Elders
What’s the essential work of an elder? Articulating vision is the primary work of elders. Here’s how elders attend to this visioning responsibility…
July 12, 2017
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The Movement of the Kinetic Church
The movement of the kinetic church leads to the actions of the missional church. You can't have one without the other.
July 5, 2017
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The Kinetic Church
In many church circles, people are trying to move the church into becoming an Acts 2 kind of church. A church that reflects the church found in the Bible. But there's something missing here.
June 29, 2017
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Developing Trust With Your Team
If leadership takes trust, then the important question is, "How is trust developed?" Lt. General George Flynn mentions five characteristics required of leaders looking to build trusting relationships.
June 29, 2017
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Remodeling for Missional Resources
A few years ago Providence Church (Holland, MI) harnessed the energy of HGTV and remodeled a home while also raising thousands of dollars for a Uganda missional move. Here's a to-do list if your church is interested!
June 29, 2017
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The Importance of Preaching the Announcements
Announcements typically feel like an intrusion into an otherwise sacred event. There is, however, another way to communicate information that enhances worship and underscores mission.
June 12, 2017
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Keeping An Eye On Your CVI
So, what numbers should be counted to identify missional health? A good place to begin is with three numbers every CRCNA congregation reports to the Yearbook.
June 12, 2017
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3 Discoveries About Leading Congregational Renewal
Even with all the books and coaches and renewal team retreats, no change was going to happen in our congregation if I didn’t lead it. This was the quintessential money-where-my-mouth-was moment.
June 12, 2017
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The Ideal Team Player
What characteristics should new team members possess? As churches start new programs, hire new staff, or elect persons to leadership positions this question is important to ask.
May 25, 2017
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Simple Steps to Faith Sharing
How can we change patterns of inactive faith sharing in local congregations? One solution is to begin with baby steps.
May 25, 2017
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Landing Vision in Your Zip Code
A good vision statement reflects the uniqueness of your congregational setting. Here are some ways to land vision in your neck of the woods!
May 25, 2017
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Painting the Love of Christ
Sunnyside CRC in Sunnyside, WA, discovered a powerful way to demonstrate the love of Christ to neighbors while also building deeper fellowship among believers.
April 29, 2017
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Finding Followers on Facebook
With the growing trend toward digital media in society, it should come as no surprise that churches can, and should leverage this opportunity to connect with a wide variety of people. Learn about how LifeQuest is using Facebook to grow membership.
April 29, 2017
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Creating a Sense of Urgency
In the CRCNA 75% of churches are plateaued or in decline. The average loss of membership in those churches has been 25.1% in ten short years. The time is now to convince the church “we cannot stay here." Here are five ways to create a sense of urgency.
April 16, 2017
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Navigating the Cobblestones: Christian Leadership in Difficult Times
We tell our students that if you are leading, you should have an understanding that difficult circumstances are either present or just around the corner. Here are a few principles for navigating these challenges.
April 13, 2017
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No Holding Back
Oftentimes what we are passionate about spills over in our conversations. Are we so passionate about our faith that we simply can’t help but share it?
April 12, 2017
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Rock and Roll and Food Trucks
Rock and Roll and Food Trucks was easily the largest outreach event that Faith Community has undertaken in the last twenty years. It grew out of the ideas and culture cultivated by the Church Renewal Lab.
April 12, 2017
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Two Questions Towards a "God’s Preferred" Future
Godly leaders and Christ-centered congregations always want to move towards a God’s-preferred future. Here are two questions to get your congregation started on the journey.