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Time Management for Planters

Chuck Land

Our time in the office is not the infinite resource it seems to be. Here's how you can reign in your priorities as you seek to serve God well as you shepherd His people.
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Pastor, Go Overseas

Steve Bezner

Global missions isn't a back-burner task we go back to when all the stars align. Here are four ways you and your church will benefit as you live out the great mission as Christ has called you to do.
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The Christ-Centered Life

Tony Merida

What does it mean for your life to be marked by true Christlikeness? The Apostle Paul highlights what genuine devotion to Jesus means in his letter to the church in Colossae.
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Six Practices of Proactive Member Care

Michael Visy

People are not obstacles we navigate in our ministry; they are our ministry. Here's how you can build intentional relational equity with the people God has called you to shepherd.
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Living as a Missionary in Your City

Travis Cunningham

Living on mission requires intentional community engagement. Here are three principles to live by as you seek to plant your new church to the glory of God.
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Why (and When) Your Church Needs a Student Ministry

Shane Pruitt

We as the Church are called to reach the next generation with the gospel. Here's why God wants your new church plant involved in His mission to engage the young people in your midst.
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Pastors Need Friends

Ronnie Parrott

As leaders, we thrive when we cultivate support systems with meaningful friendships. Here's why God calls us to expand our inner circles and allow others to invest in our lives.
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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.