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Issue #311
5/16/2007
Remembering Jerry Falwell
by Rick Warren

Jerry Falwell was one of the giant figures who towered over the 20th century American church. Most people knew him as the founder of the Moral Majority, the face of the Religious Right, and because of some of his more controversial statements, many saw only a caricature of the real man.

The story was never told about his compassionate heart, his gentle spirit, his enormous sense of humor, and the millions he invested in helping the underprivileged. ...

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Pastor, you are your church’s lead worshiper
by John Martin

Pastor, worship isn't something you can delegate to your church's music minister. You're the lead worshiper of your church. John Martin encourages pastors to focus on worship, not logistics, in their services this weekend.

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Through the Bible, Through the Year
John Stott (Baker, 2006)  

What Christian leader wouldn't want to sit down over a cup of coffee and talk about the Bible every day for a year with the recently retired John Stott? This day-by-day journey with Stott takes you all the way through God's Word as you follow the traditional church calendar. The stimulating and compelling devotionals are presented in a well put together, high-quality book.

 
   


"Leaders accept the blame, but losers pass the buck." - Rick Warren


"When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord, and the Lord will pay you back." - Pr. 19:17 (TEV)


Weekly recorded message from the late Rev. Martyn Lloyd-Jones - Affectionately called 'the doctor' in Great Britain, Rev. Martyn Lloyd-Jones was one of the finest British preachers of the 20th century. Listen to an audio recording a week of the late minister of Westminster Chapel in London on this Web site. You can also find books and other resources by Lloyd-Jones on the site.
Monthly content on cutting-edge church leadership from Catalyst - On this site you can find articles designed to help you become a more effective leader. You'll also be able to sign up to receive the articles in your e-mail – and you'll find a podcast on leadership on the site as well. The annual Catalyst Conference will take place Oct. 4 and 5 in Atlanta.
Loneliness in ministry - Pastor Rick's most recent podcast focuses on how to overcome loneliness in ministry. His guest is Craig Groeschel, pastor of Lifechurch.tv and author of Confessions of a Pastor.
Match church member needs with those who can meet them - This Web site, called Ark Almighty, acts like a Craig's List for churches. Through the site, your church can match church member needs with members who can meet those needs.
7 Myths About Being 'Purpose Driven' - This article tackles some of the most common myths about being 'Purpose Driven,' such as whether purpose driven churches have to subscribe to the same worship style or service style as Saddleback – and whether the methods only work in large, big-city or suburban churches.


Saddleback regional campus ready to turn first year’s learnings into growth, new campuses - Manda Gibson

Effective pastoral succession planning - J. Russell Crabtree

Finding your ministry replacement - Kent Shaffer

Building a ministry that lasts - Scott Aughtmon

Evangelical leaders point to church as answer to orphan crisis - Michelle Vu

New study shows church benefits kids - Michael Foust

What women wish pastors knew about mothers and their children - Denise George

Hospitality as a tool for uniting churches - Chuck Crismier

Time management for women in ministry - Mary Southerland


"Just as clear vision creates energy, increased ownership, and provides focus, it can also help churches maintain momentum and effectiveness during the critical process of passing the baton from one leadership team to the next." - Bill Hybels, Courageous Leadership (Zondervan, 2002)

"No matter how long it lasts, our time as a leader is short – too short to ignore the need for training new leaders for tomorrow." - Men in Leadership: Daily Devotions to Guide Today's Leading Men (B & H Publishing, 1999)

In a recent survey by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, clergy ranked first among 198 different professions in job satisfaction. According to the survey, 87 percent were very satisfied with their jobs – as compared with 47 percent of the average population. - Source: Chicago Tribune (April 17, 2007)

"Great men and women, accomplished artists, gifted leaders – I observe – who are confident about their strengths are equally comfortable admitting their weaknesses. In fact, show me an expert willing to say, 'I don't know,' and I'll show you a constituency who trusts what she does know." - Mark DeMoss, The Little Red Book of Wisdom (Thomas Nelson, 2006)

"Don't wait for extraordinary circumstance to do good; try to use ordinary situations." - Charles Francis Richter

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