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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?
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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.
March 23, 2017
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Online Resources in Defense of the Christian Faith
Increasingly Christianity is portrayed as nonsensical. However, in the last decade there has been a surge of apologetic resources (particularly on video) and here are ones I have used.
March 22, 2017
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How to Keep the Congregational Waters Sweet
The most important thing any congregation can do to be Christ’s vibrant spiritual oasis is to vigilantly keep their relational waters sweet. Here are 6 ways leaders can keep the waters sweet.
March 22, 2017
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Do What You Know Best
Up and coming writers are often given a simple piece of advice: write about what you know best. I think the same could be said of starting new ministry opportunities!
March 8, 2017
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Preaching to the Unconvinced
The best preparation for preaching to the unconvinced is to build relationships with the unconvinced. If you don’t know any unchurched people, you won’t preach well to them.
March 7, 2017
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Project Small Creatures at Trinity CRC in Grandville, MI
I was the only pastor there among people with graduate degrees in environmental science and ecology. When it was my turn to present, I unapologetically said that we are a church and are called to care for God's creation.
March 7, 2017
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5 Simple Ways to Break Free From the Ministry Vortex
It takes courage to break free from the vortex. It takes courage for leaders to stop spinning ministry plates. Here are 5 simple suggestions that may help Christian leaders get started.
February 23, 2017
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The Impact of Re-branding
Our stately, traditional church building and dated signage gave the impression that the people inside were old, boring, and stoic. Our new image is fresh, modern, welcoming, and rooted in our identity.
February 22, 2017
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Worship Renewal: 500 Years Later
When worship leaders gather to discuss renewal in worship, conversation easily turns to music. Who should lead? What instruments should be used? Perhaps we can learn a few things from the Reformation.
February 21, 2017
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6 Suggestions to Reinvigorate Smaller Churches
Small congregations are questioning their viability given program rich congregations that are just around the corner. But I'd like to share 6 things small churches can learn from a mom and pop grocer by my house.
January 3, 2017
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What Disruptive Church Trends Did You See in 2016?
I recently came across an interesting article titled 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2016. Check out the author's predictions and let's discuss what you think he got right or wrong this past year.
December 21, 2016
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Organic Church
What would a "church" look like, if it did not own a building? If the church is people, then why do we assume that a church should own its own building?