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Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

Jonathan Sprowl -
None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.
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Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

Meredee Berg -
At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.
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10 Ways to Safeguard Your Church in the Digital Age

Nick Vaernhoej -
In an increasingly digital world, faith-based organizations and ministries of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, financial records and personal information.
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3 Categories of Tax Forms Every Church Needs to Be Award Of

Valerie West -
If you are wondering which tax forms your church or ministry needs to file to stay in compliance with the IRS, you’re not alone. Many pastors, ministry leaders and church administrators are simply unaware of all of the tax forms needed to stay compliant.
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3 Ways to Finish Strong in an Ending Season

Desmond Barrett -
Leading the local church is hard enough, but leading when you’re unsure what to do next is challenging. Finishing strong will look different for everyone. But everyone can complete the overall tasks they have been called to and meet them with God’s excellence in mind.
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Why We Misunderstand Humility 

Gavin Ortlund -
Humility is not self-hatred, self-neglect, or self-punishment. The Bible never says, “Hate yourself; instead, love your neighbor.” It says, “Love your neighbor as yourself ”
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Gavin Ortlund: Humility

Gavin Ortlund -
Humility opens us to the sheer wonder of being alive.
Church Planting

A City and a Hill

Christy Heitger-Ewing -
In addition to its growing local ministry, the church hasn’t lost sight of its commitment to carrying the gospel to other nations. Over the past 20 years, College Heights has sent teams to the Rifians in North Africa and to the Pashtun people in Central Asia, both unreached people groups that are less than 2% Christian.
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Love ’Em ’Til They Ask Why

Jessica Hanewinckel -
Because the church is big on families, many events are geared toward kids, including bull riding for teens; Little Wranglers, an event that lets kids ride a horse, milk a pretend cow, “brand” goats with flour and a mop, and barrel race with stick horses; and a special needs kids rodeo.
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Just One Cup of Coffee

Desmond Barrett -
Missional engagement is intentional preparation and serving of community needs. In this case, the community is the local church. The need is to help facilitate providing a meal for a family in need.
Ideas

The Show Must Go On

Christy Heitger-Ewing -
All the big productions and illustrated sermons are designed around the idea of having something congregants can invite their friends to.
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Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

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None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

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