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How to Create a Culture of Evangelism in Your Church

Catherine Renfro

Your role as a ministry leader is to share the gospel and guide your people to do the same. Here are four ways to cultivate a church culture where your congregation is faithfully leading others to Jesus.
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10 Steps to Cultivate More Engaged Listeners During Your Sermon

Tony Merida

In the age of small screens and attention spans, it's harder than ever to maintain the interest of an audience. So, here are 10 steps you can incorporate into your sermon preparation and presentation to captivate your congregation as you proclaim the name of Jesus.
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Why Evangelism is Essential for Your Church Plant

Christ calls us to take His gospel far and wide. Doing so means making disciples and planting churches. So, here's how and why we must lead our people to live on mission.
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How to Help Your Church Find Evangelistic Opportunities

Chris Phillips

How can we connect our people with outreach opportunities that make a difference? Here are 7 ways to make evangelism happen within your community.
A Biblical Foundation for Discipleship
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A Biblical Foundation for Discipleship

Keith Wieser

Christ's command to "go and make disciples" may seem confusing or even overwhelming to you. So, here are three ways you can intentionally focus your circle of influence as you pursue a life on mission.
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Rethink Multiplication 

Brad Brisco

If our goal is rapid church multiplication, we must strive toward a movement that, as the saying goes, “breeds like rabbits.” Here are four characteristics of multiplying churches with movement cultures.
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What the Bible Says About Multiethnic Church Planting

Ryan Rice

The community we planted in was divided down the middle, both socioeconomically and racially. As the Lord led us to plant a multiethnic church there, we learned three important truths.
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4 Reasons Churches Don’t Multiply

Clint Clifton

While pastors today have a positive demeanor toward church planting in their communities, you still can hear four common excuses for not leading a church to multiply.
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12 Missiological Principles for Church Multiplication

Brad Brisco

To plant disciple-making, missional churches, we must change how we think about God’s mission and the church. Rethink: 12 Missiological Principles for Church Multiplication by Brad Brisco explores how to: Rethink the Missionary Nature of God Rethink the Missionary Nature...
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3 Ways to Equip the Next Generation

Chris Phillips

“Your generation doesn’t have it as bad as our generation” is a stale approach to bringing up tomorrow's leaders. Here are three ways you can lead the next generation today.
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Four Reasons You Should Start a Residency

Clint Clifton

Starting a residency will transform your ministry and your church. Here are four reasons to have an intentional plan for turning members into missional leaders.
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How to Engage Your City with the Gospel

Jason Tipton

If we are going to engage our cities with the gospel, we must keep three things in mind.
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5 Reasons Your Church Needs a Statement of Faith

Trevin Wax

At some point, the question comes up: What does this church believe? Every church should be able to point members and visitors to a doctrinal statement. Here are five reasons why.
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FAQ: How to Start a Residency

Clint Clifton

What is a residency? A residency is a plan for turning members into missional leaders. Pastors are given a clear job description in Ephesians 4:11-13: “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip...
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How to Make the Most of Your Easter Service

Ryan Rice

Easter is an excellent opportunity to reach the lost and make much of Jesus, regardless of your worship style, church size or budget. Here are four ways to make the most of your Easter service.
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How To Start a Residency

Turning Members into Missional Leaders

Clint Clifton

How do you equip church members to become missional leaders? How to Start a Residency by Clint Clifton explores 9 questions to help you begin a residency at your church. What is a residency? Why should every pastor start a...
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Your Church Needs More Than You

Gabe Martin

Your church needs more than you. Making this a bedrock conviction of your church-planting strategy will enable you to plant a church pleasing to God and edifying for His people.
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7 Key Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers

Will Browning

Recruiting and retaining volunteers can be a challenge. These seven tips will help you increase your volunteer force and keep those already serving engaged and committed.