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How vulnerability can make your ministry more effective by Rick Warren
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What not to do when someone is grieving by Cecil Murphey Every pastor ministers to grieving families from time to time. Sometimes what you don't do is just as important as what you do. In this article, Cecil shares some tips about what to avoid when a person you care about is grieving. Cecil himself is grieving right now. He recently lost his son-in-law in a fire that destroyed his home on Feb. 27. |
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"Give more strokes than pokes." - Rick Warren "Delays never destroy God’s purpose." - Rick Warren |
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"You know these things – now do them! That is the path of blessing." - John 13:17 (NLT) |
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Rick Warren's Easter Messages - Are you looking for help with your Easter sermon this year? Check out some of Rick Warren's past Easter messages. Americans get an 'F' in religion - A new book, called Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know, is reporting something pastors have known for years. Americans are increasingly clueless about religious topics. According to this article on the book in USA Today, 60 percent of Americans can't even name six of the Ten Commandments. Free Nativity Story resources - With the DVD release of The Nativity Story, you'll have some unique opportunities to use the movie in ministry. Check out this site to sign up for a free resource DVD and get year-round sermon ideas using the movie. Baptist Press has a new look! - Baptist Press, the news service for the Southern Baptist Convention, has a new, updated look. It may be a good time to check them out and sign up to receive the news service's daily batch of articles. Is your church getting people from the 'street to the seat'? - Kerry Mackey, Saddleback's membership pastor, is trying to get a picture of how churches are doing bringing people into the church and assimilating them. Take the survey and he'll let you know the results. He'll post some helpful suggestions on his blog about how to remedy weak points. |
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Helping people through the grieving process - David Gallagher How to ‘de-hire’ a staff member - Douglas Fagerstrom IRS changes require better records for cash donations - Baptist Press Children learn to care about people through Purpose Driven model - Manda Gibson Discipleship in the purpose driven church - Gordon MacDonald Building an alliance with the business community - Corey Cleek Stepping out in faith - Mary Southerland |
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