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Four steps to building a bridge between then and now by Rick Warren
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Five best practices of reaching the next generation by Margaret Feinberg Churches everywhere are waking up to the need to engage the next generation. If you’re a pastor or ministry leader, you’ve likely struggled with this challenge. In this issue Margaret Feinberg – author, speaker, and voice of the emerging generation – offers five best practices for reaching the younger crowd at your church. [more] |
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"You need to get a spiritual coach. Call them a friend, a partner, a mentor, a discipler, a Timothy or Paul – or whatever. It doesn’t matter what you call them. Just get a friend who says, ‘I’m going to hold you accountable, you’re going to hold me accountable, and we’re going to help each other grow.’" - Rick Warren |
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"Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions. He chose capable men from all over Israel and appointed them as leaders over the people. He put them in charge of groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten. These men were always available to solve the people’s common disputes. They brought the major cases to Moses, but they took care of the smaller matters themselves." - Exodus 18:24-26 (NLT) |
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Billy: The Early Years - There’s a new major motion picture on Billy Graham due out this fall. The movie will take viewers from his youthful days on a North Carolina farm to his attempts to win the hand of his eventual wife, Ruth, to his climatic decision early in his ministry to accept the Bible as the infallible Word of God. The site contains info on the film and a trailer. Tony Snow: Cancer’s Unexpected Blessings - Tony Snow, former press secretary for President Bush, died of cancer recently. A strong believer, Snow wrote this article for Christianity Today shortly after a reoccurrence of cancer last year. 2008 Purpose Driven Children’s Ministry Conference, Oct. 8-10 - Join the Saddleback Church children’s ministry staff for a three-day experience that will fill your head and heart with new ideas. Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts - You’ll find files of various ancient New Testament manuscripts on this site. Avoiding unChristian preaching - Written by author David Kinnaman, this article provides some thoughts on preaching both truth and grace to an increasingly unChristian culture. |
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The Great Commission and the office next door - Helen M. Mitchell Pastoral leadership: serving as a sage - E. Glenn Wagner Is your “hope flow” plugged up? - Erin Kerr Tips for leading worship in a small group - Rick Muchow Sheep and the shepherd - Mary Southerland |
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