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3 Characteristics of a Healthy Student Ministry

Shane Pruitt

There's more to student ministry than youth camp and foosball tables. Here are the markers of a thriving youth group and how you can steer your congregation towards whole-family discipleship.
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From Groups to Gatherings

Dean Fulks

There are so many ways to plant a church. Here's one method to ensure your church's multiplication DNA impacts each new step of the planting process.
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How Caring for the Widow and Orphan Impacts Your Church

Corey Johnston

Scripture calls us to care for those in need. Here's how our service sanctifies our churches as we offer our gospel hope to the world.
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Emotional Health for Church Planters and Their Spouses

Kathy Litton

The transformational power of the Holy Spirit brings maturity and growth to us in our emotional health. Here's why ministry leaders, as well as their wives, need to grow in this area of discipleship.
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5 Questions for Resolving Conflict in a Church Plant

Tony Merida

Though conflict remains present in world today, Christ has equipped us with the ministry of peacemaking. Here are 5 ways to engage the conflict in your midst as you seek to instill gospel truth and peace.
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When Your Spouse is Suffering

Dave Harvey

The call to plant churches includes a call to suffering. But what does this mean for our spouses? Amid hardship and heartache, how do we lead our spouses toward the God of all comfort? Here are 4 ways to navigate suffering in your household.
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6 Steps for Sermon Prep

P.J. Tibayan

Your sermon prep process is uniquely your own. Consider adding these tools to your toolbox as you seek to proclaim the gospel faithfully to your church.
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The Life Cycle of a Church

Dean Inserra

From launch to legacy, the phases and stages of a church plant are like those we experience as humans. So, where's your place in this mission of making new churches?
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What Makes a Church Plant a Church?

Chris Dowd

To understand your role as a church planter, you must first understand the role of the church. Here are the primary marks of the church and what its people have in common.
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Church Planting in the New Testament

Matthew Z. Capps

Where did the practice of church planting begin? What scriptural basis do we have for the work of planters and pastors? Here's what we've gleaned with the New Testament as our guide.
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4 Ways to be Fit for Ministry

Mark Thomas

To press on in ministry requires a measure of holistic fitness. Here are four areas of your life that can be surrendered to God for His glory and for your good.
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4 Ways to Prep Your Expositional Sermon

Bryan Loritts

We all approach sermon prep differently, yet we should feel confident in our processes of getting our sermons ready. Here are four ways to prepare your heart and mind for Sunday morning.
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4 Ways to Engage Sabbatical as a Church Planter

Rest doesn't exactly come natural to the church planter. Here's why we are to engage sabbatical rest for the good of the planter, his congregation, and fellow ministry leaders.
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How to Normalize Church Planting for Kids

Christy Britton

The culture of church planting begins at home. Here are five ways to immerse your children in the "how"s and "why"s of planting new churches.
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5 Ways to Love Your Family While Planting a Church

Church planting can be difficult for the whole family. So, here are five ways to navigate ministry while investing in your primary ministry—your household—first.
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How to Start Small Groups in a Church   

Spence Shelton

Small groups ministries aren't just thoughtlessly launched. So, here are four steps for cultivating groups at your church, from prayer to trial runs to the launch of this new discipleship opportunity.
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Making the Bible Accessible

Shane Pruitt

Are you preaching to impress or to imprint God's Word upon the hearts of your people? Discover three ways to offer gospel truth in such a way that your people live out what they learn.
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Identifying Marks of a Disciple

J.T. English

We want our churches and communities filled with identifiable followers of Christ. So, how can we make this a reality? J.T. English unpacks three steps to growing disciples within your congregation.