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American evangelicalism has been blindsided. Our cities and our world have changed. In our missional focus to reach the city, we have realized our inability to reach the entire urban context—specifically the individuals that don’t fit into the majority culture. Somehow it has been accepted to do ministry and create disciples, …
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Every man wants to succeed. But for so many, life seems to get in the way. We all have friends—good men, followers of Christ even—who start out well but before long, they’re failing at relationships, bending ethical standards, or driving themselves so hard at work they’re losing the hearts of their wife and kids.
In The Real …
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Every so often you read a book that brings things into focus with laser-sharp clarity. Alvin Reid’s new youth ministry book, As You Go: Creating a Missional Culture of Gospel-Centered Students, is just such a jewel. It convincingly calls us to empower our students to live and give the missional message of Jesus at a whole new level. If …
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Nate Sweeney has walked through a plethora of leadership issues in his young life, transitioning a church from its long-standing traditions into a church that communicates the gospel clearly to a new generation, with a new name, a new leadership structure, and a new style of ministry. Though he understands how to relate to the culture, …
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The following is an excerpt from Frank Viola’s new book God’s Favorite Place on Earth, recommended by 47 top Christian leaders. If you order the book between May 1st and May 7th, you will receive 25 free books and audios by 15 different authors. Just go to GodsFavoritePlace.com for details and endorsements.
When Martha complained …
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God doesn’t want your life to be boring.
In fact, Jesus promised life to the fullest. But how do you get there? Drawing from his colorful and sometimes outrageous experiences as a pastor on the Las Vegas Strip, author Vince Antonucci challenges you to embrace a risky, radical faith. Want to really live for God in a way that …
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Because your organization is unique, there’s no way I can tell you specifically what systems you need in place to accomplish the vision God has for your church. I can, however, share some common characteristics of healthy systems that may point you in the right direction. With that in mind, here are eight characteristics of healthy …
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It happened early on. It was an intentional choice, says New Hope Christian Fellowship Founder/Pastor Wayne Cordeiro. He had to decide whether to build a big church or big people. He chose big people. So for the first 15 years, Cordeiro led his church to plant more than 70 churches. Another intentional decision early on, Cordeiro says, …
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DiscipleShift: Five Steps to Help Your Church Make Disciples Who Make Disciples (Zondervan/Exponential) by Jim Putman (with Robert Coleman and Bobby Harrington) releases this week at Exponential 2013! The signature book for Exponential ’13, DiscipleShift walks readers through five key “shifts” that churches must make to refocus …
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This eBook is designed for churches that find themselves stuck. Filled with practical insights, it's designed for the church that has been stuck for decades and is facing decline, or the church that has had success and impact in the recent past but finds itself plateaued.
Like his other books, Tony Morgan provides wisdom and …
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