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The Crowd is Not a Church
Adam Muhtaseb
In 1945, World War II ended. Japan surrendered. The fighting was over. But nobody told Hiroo Onoda. Stationed in the Philippine jungle, Onoda kept fighting WWII for 29 years. Search parties went looking for him. He assumed they were Japanese prisoners forced to act against...
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The Church Planter as Worship Leader: 4 Ways to Lead God’s People in Praise
Jon Kelly
In the beginning of Chicago West Bible Church, one of the first hires that I made was hiring a part-time Worship Director. Faithfully leading God’s people in worship was a high priority for me. While my heart and motives were good, what...
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Women’s Ministry Must Be a Priority for Church Planters. So, Where Do We Start?
Emily Dunlap
In church planting, prioritizing and starting specific ministry areas in your church can be overwhelming. However, a key focus area for ministry must be women’s discipleship. In every church, effective women’s discipleship is vital to the church’s health. If a formally established, Word-driven, and strategic women’s ministry is crucial to your church, where do you begin? Church planters should not start any new...
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7 Point Inspection for a Church Planter
Luke Simmons
Recently, I discovered I was breaking the law. Somehow, my vehicle registration slipped through the cracks of my junk-filled personal email account. After my wife was pulled over while driving my car, she told me with loving firmness that I needed...
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A Diagnostic of Weary Church Planters
Dan Steel
I bet you know the passage. Matthew 11:28–30. “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart,...
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4 Leadership Lessons from Gethsemane
Noah Oldham
Years ago, I saw a meme that showed a dog chasing a bird off a cliff, mouth open, ready to bite. The caption said, “Some decisions made in anger can’t be undone.” That meme has stuck with me. Because it’s funny until it’s not. It’s funny...
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3 Criteria for a Healthy Men’s Ministry
Barnabas Piper
Traditional men’s ministry is activity-centric with a heavy (literally) dose of food thrown in. Or maybe it’s food-centric with an activity as the primary excuse to gather and eat. And for good reason—shared activity (games, sports, projects, etc.) and good...
